Summaries

A New Zealand regiment is ordered to take the hill Chunuk Bair, without the promised British support . An operation without sense , as they must return to the bottom. It is when a British ship opened fire on the hill.

Details

Keywords
  • british army
  • 1910s
  • new zealand
  • turk
  • year 1915
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Jan 23, 2000
Countries of origin New Zealand
Language English
Filming locations New Zealand
Production companies Avalon/NFU Daybreak Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Based on a true story, set in August 1915, a New Zealand regiment, composed of men tired and ill as a result of many days in the field, received the order to attack Chunuk Bair, a hill in Gallipoli, Turkey. They will have to take the hill in a bloody battle without the promised help from the British. But when they get to the top, are caught in a meaningless operation will cause them heavy casualties, including their commander. That's when a British ship, which to his surprise, attacked the hill with all his power artillery currency.

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