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Battle for Haditha (2007)

Drama | 93 minutes
3,61 412 votes

Genre: Drama / War

Duration: 93 minuten

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Nick Broomfield

Stars: Andrew McLaren

IMDb score: 6,9 (7.616)

Releasedate: 11 September 2007

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Battle for Haditha plot

"There are many ways to see the same story"

'Battle for Haditha' is based on true events and focuses on the drama that took place on November 19, 2005, when 24 Iraqi civilians were shot dead by American soldiers. The commander in charge was first awarded a medal for this, but when it became a major American scandal, the commander and his team were subsequently charged with genocide.

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avatar van arno74

arno74

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Came across this movie by accident. Strong anti-war quasi-documentary, that started with a bit too much tough talk and cliché to convince (me), but it quickly became more interesting and believable. Either way, the message of this film gets through, and the stuffy atmosphere is always palpable. From the moment of the attack I remained glued to the tube.

For me it lags a bit behind the film Redacted (2007), which fits in well with this film. That film is about the true rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl by American soldiers, and the equally true attempts to cover it up. The title of that film refers to rewriting the news about it. An absolute must-see, don't be put off by the low score. That (American) film was heavily criticized for being supposedly 'anti-American', but I don't think it's the film's fault that the girl was raped and killed by US soldiers, nor that the US government tried to to cover up, although that plan flopped partly because of this film. All the more reason to see it. Directed by Brian de Palma (Scarface, Mission Impossible), and like this film, the strength of that film is also in the story and not in the cinematography.

Maybe this one made less of an impression on me because I'd seen Redacted before, either way it gets 4* from me.

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avatar van Movsin

Movsin

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War drama, played by barely known actors, that emphasizes the urge for retaliation.

In a war there are always two fighting sides. A third party who prefers to remain aloof is usually an innocent victim. This phenomenon occurs at all times, in any war and unfortunately will not disappear.

The film is classically built: the soldiers, initially joking about performance, love and sex, with the contrast of the civilian population that puts the family first. Then comes the violence, the retaliation, the physical and psychological repercussions. Film does not tell how this story based on true facts ultimately ends and thus simply wants to emphasize the unreality of a war, without really choosing a position.

The fact is that the US military is not exactly portrayed in a favorable light, which may explain the rather poor IMDB score.

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avatar van Gang_Star

Gang_Star

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A strong war drama based on true events. Filmed from three points of view: the American soldiers, fighters against the American soldiers and the local inhabitants. For a long time, the film can be described more as a drama than a war film and the film therefore focuses more on drama. It still changes when a military vehicle is blown up by a roadside bomb, after which some soldiers are seriously injured and/or die. Especially the look at the dismembered soldier was almost frightening . Then a revenge action follows and the innocent local population is killed . The film doesn't really have too many surprises because the story is largely described above. However, Battle for Haditha shows an impressive picture of what happened that day during the war in Iraq.

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