Hamburger hill

United States, 1987

Film
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Set during the Vietnamese conflict in 1969, “Hamburger Hill” is a realistic, horrific dramatic depiction, almost documentary-like in format, of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. The film follows the fortunes of 14 recruits through 10 days of hell as they make repeated assaults on a heavily fortified hill. The developing relationships between the young soldiers is tested by the grim realities of war and death. “Hamburger Hill” is a moving tribute to the men who fought a futile campaign which resulted in 70% of casualties.

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Credits

director

John irvin

co-producer

Jim Carabatos

Marcia Nasatir

production company

Interaccess

Nasitir-Carabatsos

RKO Radio Pictures

Duration

01:45:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

307055

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q585203

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