Film

When Trumpets Fade

Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade

6.6

1h 35m

1998

“Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade”

Synopsis

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.