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How Long Is “A Very Short War”?
55m runtime
film with a runtime of 55 minutes, released in 2010. Presented in English.
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"A Very Short War" is a deeply personal story, exploring the ramifications of loss. It follows the short life of early Australian aviator, Cliff Carpenter, using his narrative as a template to speak for all lives senselessly lost in wartime conflict. The documentary climaxes in the skies over Oslo, Norway as two Messerschmitt Bf110's attack a RAF Sunderland Flying Boat. Nine airmen perish and one miraculously survives. The story is told through the eyes of Bill Young, the nephew Cliff would never know.
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How long is A Very Short War?
A Very Short War runs for 55m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
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