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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Documentary - 90 minutes

Log Line

A true story of love, war and secrets.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2009 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2010 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Gaylene PRESTON
Writer(s) : Gaylene PRESTON
Cast : Chelsie PRESTON-CRAYFORD, Martin HENDERSON, Tony BARRY

Producer(s) : Gaylene PRESTON, Sue ROGERS

Synopsis

Ed is on his way home from rugby practice when he joins the Army to go to World War II.
His new wife, Tui, is pregnant and distraught, by he tells her not to worry, he'll be home by Christmas And so he is four years later after defeat in battle in the Egyptian desert, two years in Italian prisoner-of-war camps and a risky escape through the Alps into Switzerland. But while Ed is away, Tui has fallen in love with another man. A remarkable story of resilience, determination and love.

Production

Country(ies) : NEW ZEALAND


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