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Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Drama, Historical, War, Biographical | United States

Director: Mel Gibson

RTE2 | Saturday 1 October 2022 | 21:20

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Rating: 8.1/10

User rating: 8.8/10
(88 votes)

SYNOPSIS

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Actors

Writer: Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight

Producer: Michael Bassick, Lawrence Bender

RUNTIME: 139 min

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