Angels of War
Synopsis
ANGELS OF WAR captures the experiences of villagers who lived through the Papua New Guinea campaign. Caught up in a war they could not understand or influence, they had no choice but to obey whoever held the gun. Their homes were bombed. They starved as refugees in the bush. They were conscripted as carriers. They fought as infantrymen and guerillas. In Japanese-held areas, they were forced to collaborate or risk execution; some were later hanged for treason by the Australians.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Pike, Gavan Daws, Hank Nelson
- Original Title
- Angels of War
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Pike, Gavan Daws, Hank Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Pike
Director
Gavan Daws
Director
Hank Nelson
Director
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What is Angels of War about?
ANGELS OF WAR captures the experiences of villagers who lived through the Papua New Guinea campaign. Caught up in a war they could not understand or influence, they had no choice but to obey whoever held the gun. Their homes were bombed. They starved as refugees in the bush. They were conscripted as carriers. They fought as infantrymen and guerillas. In Japanese-held areas, they were forced to collaborate or risk execution; some were later hanged for treason by the Australians.
Who directed Angels of War?
Angels of War was directed by Andrew Pike, Gavan Daws, Hank Nelson.
Who stars in Angels of War?
The principal cast of Angels of War includes Not specified.
When was Angels of War released and how long is it?
Angels of War was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 52m.