The Trench Page #3

Synopsis: A story about a group of soldiers' last days before the battle of the Somme in 1916, showing the conditions in the trenches during World War I, and taking you into the minds of the soldiers.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Director(s): William Boyd
Production: Entertainment Film Distributor
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.1
Metacritic:
58
NOT RATED
Year:
1999
98 min
825 Views


... we had only a few days

and we think... .

His family does not know yet

- You could have told me.

You're "pulling" my best friend

How do you think I feel. ?

When finished, Hogg

andd to Supplies.

And Rookwood, fast!

Hogg walks alongside. .

And you, Opzouten also

Why do they call him Rag?

Because he looks like a mop. ?

You know why we call him Charlie?

- Why not?

Because you're so hot.

I'm not happy, Horace.

I'm still not happy.

Come on, George

A year has passed since then. .

How you gonna get 2000 pounds of him?

Why the letters??

That stupid game

- Honestly earned. ?

When we return, will the money, huh

- You're going to be rich. , I tell

Show me that game.

I just had a nice dream.

I was in Southport, on the boulevard.

With a very charming lady.

zVos you think that... ? I have an idea

Is it possible that someone once can...

... that in 2 or 3 sentences...

... Not important, but

is there anyway...

... Something special about it. .

... Or something like that.

Asked fascinating Macfarlane.

You are talking nonsense. Gibberish.

Say what you mean.

I have not met anyone

what I said is not much, but... .

... but I think something special

between us.

Well...

This phenomenon, Billy...

... It's called "love at first sight '

- I know.

I was sure it was mutual.

So it's not reciprocal of the girl?

No. Just what I said

She feels the same.

And z did you say in that

memorable encounter?

I remember exactly.

I said... I said:

Why I can please make a postal sending

for a shilling?

And what you said then Julia?

- No, her name was Mary. Maria Corrigan.

She said... I think it was well...

They begin to return fire

-That was close

Macfarlane. see the battalion.

Come to help the detachment of

rations?

Continue, huh Billy?

- Let's move!

And you go to relieve Digby

Where have you been, Macfarlane?

Arise. !!

What's the matter boy?

Come decmelo!

Macfarlane!

... - What's wrong?

What is it?

He'll be fine...

It's just a shock

I can not imagine something so bad. .

Bad luck

Ultimately, it is

luck.

What do you mean?

All...

I chose three rations for departure

It could have been anyone. .

Good luck to those who chose not

bad luck for those who do

That's a bit brutal.

You mean... no sense.

Who says I'm lucky?

Or you, Lieutenant.

Probably never thought

you'd come here.

I was hoping to start cultivating cotton

in South Africa, so...

There you...

What about you?

- Luck has nothing to do with it.

I am a professional soldier

- Ah. I see. .

okay?

- Very well, thank you.

Do you like fish? Sergeant

A little fish never displeased

-. I miss that.

My family had a house in Scotland

where you can go fishing. .

Strange that

- I've never been to Scotland. .

I hear it's quite nice

- Sure. .

Are you all married, Sergeant?

- Yes

Children?

Two girls and a boy.

Thank you.

Cute family... . Beautiful daughters.

It's a lucky man, Sgt.

Of luck...

Can I do anything for you, sir?

The Germans have a

trench dug around here... .

... Maybe some sort of post

listening.

The captain wants a patrol

there to investigate what happens...

... And take action

when they detect someone there

A patrol. How many men?

As little or as much as you want

That's something I... .

... I must decide before the attack.

These things

been done before, huh?

Often

You were right.

Poor Rag and CharliezEh?

We have a damn lucky.

It was a disaster, right?

It was just...

... a slaughter

Rag and Charlie... .

There was nothing

- ZVos. .

zVos saw something of Hoggie?

He was somewhere in the side

I hate...

... So we're not done. .

You impending marriage

- I know what that means, Daventry.

Me too

- That was funny or clever. ?.

At all

- It's not f***ing funny. Hoggie is dead.

You're alive

- Yes...

But why much damn time?

Macfarlane, come here.

It's a sarcastic a**hole

He finds it funny muu

Poor old George

Now I have to kill more Germans.

Are you okay?

- Yes, if Sgt.

Your brother is in a hospital in Etaples.

He will talk weird for the rest of his life,

but otherwise okay.

Soon to be back home.

Thank you, Sergeant

That is good news. .

Better go gathering

Beckwith, you come with me.

Hey you okay?

- Do not wanna talk about it anymore. F***.

Sergeant zas okay?

- As black as the ace of spades, Beckwith

Give me your grenades. !

S see exploit the mine,

throw him there.

If this does not work, geting

Otherwise, acabararas me. .

Here we lieutenant

-We shall see

Luck!

Good luck to you too

We still need a password

for when we return.

How about Shakespeare?

"Victor Ludorum"

- Post Office. . </ i>

'Office'. will... Fires a

flare every fifteen minutes

Agree?

- Yes, Sergeant.

Well, Beckwith.

Let's put things in order.

Every fifteen minutes

shoot a ball of green light. .

Every fifteen minutes

- Yes, Lieutenant.

What an idiot, that is Mr. Harte

- You have a damn right. .

He can not help it

- Why not. ?

If you do?

He's like home

Certain

I can not see anything.

What the hell is that?.

This is not English

- Not true.

God, What will happen to Beckwith and Winter?

Jesus!

Just hope you are well.

I have still two more.

"Post Office"

Here. Come here!

Avisale Harte, Cornwallis!

"Post office. ".

We have a surprise for

Units boys...

Erin, you.

Shut up. Silence.

Shut up. !

Shut you whore mouth. !

Mantenenganlo at gunpoint

I come and go. .

Let anybody wants to put

above rifle?

He walked around a daze,

after the grenades exploded

Do not know where I was

He walked straight towards us.

And that noise

We heard screams.

We heard nothing

The explosions we had deaf. .

Maybe it was an integral

of the trench

I heard nothing after the explosions.

It was funny. When we approach

his line, I heard them sing.

Below the earth, in their shelters.

They may have the courage to

keep up. .

They are determined to fight, after five days

- Singing?

And the barbed wire?

- There are still plenty left.

After all those grenades? Jesus is going on here?

- Their trenches were broken.

Look what happens with him.

He shakes like a f***ing rabbit.

If you like a f***ing rat!

-Jesus Christ!. .

They are stupid

What?

Nothing works as it should.

They sit there

They're waiting for us. .

Boy! I'm talking to you

Were you singing? Was it so?

Come on...

Tomorrow sing no more

There is no doubt about it. . !

OK:

I just saw a red mist.

We would have to kill him

What are you doing?

Here, take one

Do not worry about it

It's a crazy guy

Forward. You've had enough.

Good. .

Thanks... . is good

- Snuff English, the best in the world.

What is your name?

Zimmermann. Dieter Zimmermann.

Dieter... . My name is Colin.

Come and Stay Daventry

Making friends with the enemy

What a terrible crime! No?

He is a fellow of luck.

We are f***ing idiots

Wait and see.

What's wrong?

- God knows. It's a freak.

Beckwith, we will take the command

Goodbye. Thank you.

Shut up!

Shut the f*** up.

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