Regret to Inform
Synopsis
In this film made over ten years, filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed. She and translator (and fellow war widow) Xuan Ngoc Nguyen explore the meaning of war and loss on a human level. The film weaves interviews with Vietnamese and American widows into a vivid testament to the legacy of war.
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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Sonneborn
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Sonneborn
- Original Title
- Regret to Inform
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Sonneborn
Barbara Sonneborn
Daniel Reeves, Emiko Omori, Nancy Schiesari
Lucy Massie Phenix, Ken Schneider
Barbara Sonneborn, Janet Cole
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Sonneborn
Director
Barbara Sonneborn
Writer
Lucy Massie Phenix
Editor
Ken Schneider
Editor
Barbara Sonneborn
Producer
Janet Cole
Producer
Daniel Reeves
Director of Photography
Emiko Omori
Director of Photography
Nancy Schiesari
Director of Photography
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What is Regret to Inform about?
In this film made over ten years, filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed. She and translator (and fellow war widow) Xuan Ngoc Nguyen explore the meaning of war and loss on a human level. The film weaves interviews with Vietnamese and American widows into a vivid testament to the legacy of war.
Who directed Regret to Inform?
Regret to Inform was directed by Barbara Sonneborn.
Who stars in Regret to Inform?
The principal cast of Regret to Inform includes Barbara Sonneborn, Xuan Ngoc Nguyen.
When was Regret to Inform released and how long is it?
Regret to Inform was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.