# When Trumpets Fade (1998)

> A traumatized American infantryman is forced to lead inexperienced soldiers through the brutal forests of wartime Germany.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8162

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie
- Director: John Irvin
- Cast: Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno, Devon Gummersall, Dan Futterman, Bobby Cannavale, Martin Donovan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0135706/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, harrowing, oppressive, historical war film night, serious viewing

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