@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Battle Of Chosin
"Insurmountable odds. Unforgiving conditions. Unyielding courage."
An amazingly harrowing story of the 17 day engagement of bloody combat and heroic survival in subartic temperatures. UN forces largely outnumbered and surrounded, due to a surprise attack led by 120,000 Chinese troops.
Quick Stats
7.2
TMDB Rating
13
Votes
1h 53m
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Key Crew
DirectorRandall MacLowry
WriterMark Zwonitzer
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Michael Murphy
Narrator
Douglas MacArthur
Himself (archive footage)
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Himself (archive footage)
