I thought we were here so the world’s conscience could sleep at night.
If the conflict in Bosnia has become something of a forgotten war, it's not for the want of trying from the immensely powerful BBC film Warriors, the story of five young soldiers and their harrowing experiences in the region.
Pte. Tommy Redmond
The film's tagline is: "I thought we were here so the world’s conscience could sleep at night."
The runtime is 175 minutes (2h 55m).
It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, Czech Republic.
The film was directed by Peter Kosminsky.
The screenplay was written by Leigh Jackson.
The score was composed by Debbie Wiseman.
Cinematography was handled by Richard Greatrex.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0119873.
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Warriors
Released
English
United Kingdom, Czech Republic
