In the vietnam film go tell the spartans 1978, an american unit makes a last stand in a french graveyard. Jul 10, 2011 a unit of american military advisors in vietnam prior to the major u. Apr 06, 2016 go tell those old men, safe in bed, we took their orders and are dead. The show has a checkered history in terms of home video. Advisory command in vietnam and not the fullblown war we are all used to. Burt lancaster as a hardboiled major in command of a grubby vietnam outpost in this classic film of wartime confrontation. Naturally, there will always be those to condemn a film. Spettatore puo esaminare ritratto e diario nel tuo espediente.
Roger ebert january 01, 1978 tweet the first time he hears about muc wa, a military outpost left behind by the french in vietnam, the major makes his thinking clear. Apr 20, 2017 provided to youtube by believe sas go tell the spartans cloven hoof who mourns for the morning star. He pronounces it so that the second word begins with an f, and rhymes with the first. Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american vietnam war film directed by ted post magnum force and stars burt lancaster, craig wasson, and marc singer. Burt lancaster, craig wasson, dennis howard, joe unger, jonathan goldsmith, marc singer. The first time he hears about muc wa, a military outpost left behind by the french in vietnam, the major makes his thinking clear. When hope published his poem, he included simonidess words in an epigraph. Go tell the spartans internet movie firearms database. Above the graveyard is an epitaph in french, which a corporal explains, i think it refers to the battle of thermopylae where 300 spartans died trying to hold the pass, if you remember your greek histories. Set during the united states early involvement in the conflict, the film features lancaster as asa barker, a grizzled us army major in charge of a small group of us army advisers and local militia who has to juggle unreasonable army orders with. This is largely due to the fact that it is told from a previously untold perspective.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing go tell the spartans near you. By lee pfeiffer scorpion has released the complete version of the 3part 1978 mini series the dain curse as a double dvd set. And it isnt even our damned war during the early 1960s, u. The film became one of the first to discuss the issue of the vietnam war. Go tell the spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie go, stranger, and to lacedaemon tell that here, obeying her behests, we fell. Johnny dubiels rating of the film go tell the spartans by far the most underrated of vietnam movies. In the early war year of 1964, muc wa has no significance. Go tell the spartans, thou that passest by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie. Urmareste filmul go tell the spartans 1978 online subtitrat gratis. The war was still a conflict and american soldiers were merely advisors, yet the ambushes, the betrayals and the brutality were all.
Army military advisors during the early part of the vietnam war in 1964, a time when ford was a correspondent in vietnam for the nation. Go tell the spartans 1978 film completo in italian. Go tell the spartans 1978 the graveyard and the vc. Film italiano completo, streaming film ita, film ita streaming, ita streaming, streaming film ita gratis. This film is set in vietnam during that period in which american troops were euphemistically. Go tell the spartans is very unique among films on vietnam and war in general. Film go tell the spartans in italiano newer post older post home.
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Burt lancaster, marc singer, jonathan goldsmith, joe unger, clyde kusatsu, james hong, david clennon, dolph sweet, craig wasson directed by. Set during the united states early involvement in the conflict, the film features lancaster as asa barker, a grizzled us army major in charge of a small group of us army advisers and local militia who has to juggle unreasonable. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Oct 05, 2017 at muc wa is a graveyard with a placard above the entrance which refers to the battle of thermopylae. Go tell the spartans 1978 the graveyard and the vc scout. Go tell the spartans 1978 1500 edition bluray starring. Provided to youtube by believe sas go tell the spartans cloven hoof who mourns for the morning star. Go tell the spartans is a competent war film, to be sure, but theres no directorial commitment, no vision. Go tell the spartans on dvd 026359061523 from warner bros directed by ted post. It was released in the united states and canada on march 12, 2004. Best scene from go tell the spartans w burt lancaster. Watch go tell the spartans full movie in hd visit go tell the spartans is a 1978 american war film based on danie. Go tell the spartans a cult faveand deservedly sogo tell the spartans was hardheaded and brutally realistic about our deadend presence in vietnam.
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