The Lost Battalion

"Caught between two lines of fire, the Germans gave them two options: surrender or die. They chose a third."

2001 1h 32m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 149

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Fact-based war drama about an American battalion of over 500 men which gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918 France during the closing weeks of World War I.

“Caught between two lines of fire, the Germans gave them two options: surrender or die. They chose a third.”

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Cast

Ricky Schroder
Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey
Phil McKee
Capt. George McMurtry
Jamie Harris
Sgt. Gaedeke
Jay Rodan
Lt. Leak
Adam James
Capt. Nelson Holderman
Daniel Caltagirone
Pvt. Phillip Cepeglia
Michael Goldstrom
Pvt. Jacob Rosen
André Vippolis
Pvt. Frank Lipasti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writers: James Carabatsos
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Russell Mulcahy, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Marvin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William B. Stich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ricky Schroder and Phil McKee and Jamie Harris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Caught between two lines of fire, the Germans gave them two options: surrender or die. They chose a third.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0287535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Russell Mulcahy directs. Jonathan Freeman behind the camera. Richard Marvin scores. William B. Stich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3Directed by Russell Mulcahy, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Marvin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William B. Stich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ricky Schroder and Phil McKee and Jamie Harris carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Caught between two lines of fire, the Germans gave them two options: surrender or die. They chose a third.".
8IMDB entry: tt0287535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "army", "world war i", "us army", "based on true story".