Movie

When Trumpets Fade

“Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade”

★ 6.6(147)19981h 35m

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Good to know

Director: John Irvin
Release date: 1998-06-27
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: HBO

When Trumpets Fade — trailer

About When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade is a 1998 movie in the Drama, War and TV Movie genres, directed by John Irvin, starring Ron Eldard, Zak Orth and Frank Whaley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 147 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Trumpets Fade in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

Cast

Ron Eldard

Manning

Zak Orth

Warren

Frank Whaley

Medic Chamberlain

Dylan Bruno

Sgt. Talbot

Devon Gummersall

Lonnie

Dan Futterman

Despin

Bobby Cannavale

Captain Zenek

Martin Donovan

Captain Pritchett

Dwight Yoakam

Lt. Colonel

Timothy Olyphant

Lt. Lukas

Steven Petrarca

Baxter

Jeffrey Donovan

Bobby

Themes & keywords

francenaziworld war iiinfantryus armyeurope

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Trumpets Fade in Portugal?+

When Trumpets Fade is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When Trumpets Fade on Netflix?+

When Trumpets Fade is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is When Trumpets Fade?+

When Trumpets Fade has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in When Trumpets Fade?+

When Trumpets Fade stars Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno and Devon Gummersall.

When did When Trumpets Fade come out?+

When Trumpets Fade is a 1998 movie directed by John Irvin.

What genre is When Trumpets Fade?+

When Trumpets Fade is Drama, War and TV Movie film.

Who directed When Trumpets Fade?+

When Trumpets Fade was directed by John Irvin.