How Sleep the Brave
Synopsis
A squad of young fresh American soldiers are sent to Vietnam. Immediately upon their arrival, they are sent on a very hazardous mission into the jungle losing a couple of them on the way. As soon as they return to camp they have no time to rest and are sent out again on a long jaunt to destroy a V.C. village. After destroying the village they embark on the journey back to camp
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lindsay Shonteff
- Screenplay & Story
- Lindsay Shonteff
- Original Title
- How Sleep the Brave
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Lindsay Shonteff Film Productions Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lindsay Shonteff
Lindsay Shonteff
Sebastian Rich
John Luton
Department Leadership Roster
Lindsay Shonteff
Director
Lindsay Shonteff
Writer
Sebastian Rich
Director of Photography
John Luton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is How Sleep the Brave about?
A squad of young fresh American soldiers are sent to Vietnam. Immediately upon their arrival, they are sent on a very hazardous mission into the jungle losing a couple of them on the way. As soon as they return to camp they have no time to rest and are sent out again on a long jaunt to destroy a V.C. village. After destroying the village they embark on the journey back to camp
Who directed How Sleep the Brave?
How Sleep the Brave was directed by Lindsay Shonteff.
Who stars in How Sleep the Brave?
The principal cast of How Sleep the Brave includes Lawrence Day, Luis Manuel, Thomas M. Pollard, Christopher Muncke, Daniel Foley.
When was How Sleep the Brave released and how long is it?
How Sleep the Brave was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How Sleep the Brave?
How Sleep the Brave holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).