Journey to the End of Night

Overview

The recollections of a shattered and traumatised man, a former escapee from the advancing Japanese army relates the horrors of war, his doubts and misgivings of the support of comrades, his fear for the loss of his best friend, and of course, his own fear of dying. "Journey to the End of Night" is the diary of a soldier. Although it was filmed forty years after the event, it is a timeless universal testimony because of its power and emotion. It is the voice of an individual raised against the violence, the horror and the futility of war. The film raises one question which continues to haunt us: a soldier is trained to kill, but not to commit murder. Who can draw the line?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1982

Original language

English

Countries

Australia

Director

Peter Tammer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0392195