The Trench Page #4

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
817 Views


Eddie What are you doing

- I went to the latrine Sergeant

Try to get some sleep

- Try.

I can not stop...

I can not stop thinking

Yes, if I know what you mean.

Want some jam?

My wife made

I try to eat it

but too.

Strawberries, from my own garden

Delicious

No Thanks, Sergeant

- Forward. .

The jam my wife is the best

world. Whole strawberries. .

Please, I'm tired

- You eat them

Do not be silly

Everyone loves strawberries.

Not that I have between the teeth.

Go

You're the f***ing thief, Dell

What were you doing Eddie?

He is a thief and he has my photo

- You're a f***ing liar. . liar

Calm down. What is going on here?

Let me... let me!

He checked things my brother Eddie. .

Now listen

His brother has my picture there.

Find her then, but if not I will ask

pardon me you will ask forgiveness from Eddie.

Damn, I'll kill you

- Yes, we are.

Well, I will not do anything.

I'm not doing anything. Just wanted to see.

That lee no damage?

Right?

Bastardo, Dell.

Bastard

Go away the devil!

I do not need.

July 1, 1916

Come on, guys!

Hurry up!

Wake up, Beckwith. !

Where is he?

- In the reserve. taking orders

Make sure you come quick

- Not until you eat

Why?

- Because for Hate is good, I think.

Did you tell?

- I wanted to surprise

Then put a cup of tea for him

in the German line.

All right. All right.

It seems to be a good day.

Well, you know,

in other circumstances.

A 7. 30.

07:
30 AM

It is in broad daylight.

It's time

they have planned. Can not change.

Can you get this food here, please?

- Immediately, Sr

I have no appetite.

One day

I do not want a full stomach.

Never eat anything

- Very wise. .

There's more...

Orders have changed

Actually, there is something that went wrong. .

Two companies were lost

overnight

Is equiviocaron of communication trincera

is ridiculous.

So there is a great lack of men.

The squad will

with the rest of the company... .

... With the first wave.

That's not good.

Not with this group.

There's nothing we can do nothing

Orders have changed. .

And men have to...

The men have...

Yes, and there's one more thing.

The captain has given each platoon

a soccer ball.

"The Great European Cup Final: Troupe" C "

Vs The Huns "</ i>

The platoon giving kicks here first

Germans in the lines, you get a beer barrel.

The captain seemed good for morale

have some fun, he said.

That clever idea...

They will be ready at 7. .

We'll need rum now, sir

- Of course.

Ensure that, Sergeant?

What was that?

Where did that?

It was an accident, Sergeant

I put my rifle against

wall and fell to the floor.

It was an accident, Sgt.

Now he's dead, Cornwallis.

I can not believe I did that.

They're all alike

Chats, until the time comes.

This is a court-martial

- Firing squad, no doubt about it. .

Do you think he knew something?

Why would you do differently?

I'll tell you.

Because he is not a hero, like you and me.

Go to the Troupe, and bring us

rum. Bone will point the way.

At this time, Sergeant?

Cape, should be here in fifteen minutes

Hurry up

Beckwith, I have a gift for you.

Billy, this ball is as good

as what's inside.

Where are you going?

- I have to bring the rum

Here's a whole battalion.

Are you sure you told Dell to go?

- I could be wrong, Sergeant. .

Even in the dark, I could not

- That son of a b*tch.

Where is whiskey Harte?

I do not know, Sergeant

-. How much are the damn whiskey?

Two bottles, Sergeant

Two and a bit.

There was an explosion, Sergeant.

Now you come with me, son

Beckwith. !

Around here, and quickly!

Put it ready!

What is it? What do you want?

- No rum. The ration perdo.

Request permission to use his whiskey, Sr

What are you saying?. Certainly not

- These men can not go without rum

We give them a sip of his whiskey

some courage, make five yards ahead.

Permission to use his whiskey

then you can recover

No, out of the question

Permission denied.

I said no

- You know it works. .

Offer it with

"Greetings from Lieutenant '

Then will follow you everywhere

To hell and back. .

At any other time would have arrested

and defendant

zSargento?

-What?

Sergeant, you've done this before, huh?

If

How do you think?

You should not think about it

Remember that your homework. . / / I mean...

I mean:
Did you have fear?

Yes, I had

But you have no time to be afraid.

It's too...

Too weird.

If you attack,

entering another world.

A place where nothing...

Compliments of Lieutenant.

Compliments of Lieutenant.

Sergeant... zShooting something

even on a day like today?.

No, thank you sir

That was it, Lieutenant

- Well.

Back to the reserve trench

- No, I'm with you, sir.

Who is going to do differently the tea?

Well

Thank you.

Place!...

... Bayonets. !

I feel bad, Horace.

I can not, Horace.

You'll be fine immediately

Come on. .

Come on.

I'll go first, you can go behind me. ?

If Sergeant

Are you okay?

- Yes

Yes, I feel good.

I'm ready. Completely.

That's the spirit

That's your girlfriend?

Her name is Mary

She works at the post office. .

What do we do now, Sergeant?

- Wait...

Sergeant...

What?

There is something that worries me

What if...

... Something happens?

Maybe something happens to me.

Maybe even you...

I mean, this idea that I have.

It bothers me.

You'll be fine

Do not worry, son

I always see you.

I know you're the type who is saved

And you... .

Outside!

Come on, Billy. Damn.

Come here, Macfarlane

Or I'll shoot. !

Move it now!

The July 1, 1916, the first day

the battle of the Somme...

... 60,000 soldiers were killed or wounded...

... Especially during the first

two hours after the attack.

It remains one of the bloodiest days

in the history of the British Army.

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