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Will

Will

2012 16mDramaWarHistory

In World War I, a Canadian soldier finds himself trapped in a hole while the war carries on around him. There, he finds himself conversing with a German soldier trapped in an adjacent crater, who reminds him of his own German heritage. While tensions are high, there’s a camaraderie there that can’t be denied.

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In World War I, a Canadian soldier finds himself trapped in a hole while the war carries on around him. There, he finds himself conversing with a German soldier trapped in an adjacent crater, who reminds him of his own German heritage. While tensions are high, there’s a camaraderie there that can’t be denied.

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Laurence CohenDirectorDavid CareyWriterKenneth H. WiatrakCinematography

Cast

David CormicanDavid CormicanWill
Michael HyderKarl
Tommy HayesGerman Soldier
Olivier RiquelmeOlivier RiquelmeGerman Soldier

Director

Laurence Cohen

Writer

David Carey

Release date

22 Mar 2012

Runtime

16m

Language

English, German

Country

Canada

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