When Trumpets Fade

1998

English

7.0

♡ 17

74%

John Irvin Director

Bobby Cannavale as Capt. Zenek

Frank Whaley as Chamberlain - Medic

Timothy Olyphant as Lt. Lukas

Ron Eldard as Manning

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.