Voices in Wartime
6.0200475 min
Documentary
"74"
Voices in Wartime is a 2004 documentary that explores the human experience of war through poetry. Combining interviews with soldiers, journalists, and historians, it reveals how war affects individuals and societies across time and place. The film features poets from around the world – from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria – showing how poetry expresses the pain, trauma, and truth of conflict. By linking verse with real-life accounts, Voices in Wartime highlights how poetry helps us understand the emotional and moral impact of war.
Top Cast
Chris Sarandon as Homer (voice),Lisbeth Scott as Emily Dickinson (voice),Garrison Keillor as Walt Whitman (voice),Gilbert Hines as Langston Hughes (voice),Dorothy King as Enheduanna (voice),John Francis as Alfred, Lord Tennyson (voice),Jason Williams as Seigfried Sassoon (voice),Graham Townsley as Wilfred Owen (voice)
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Production
Two Careys Productions