Project Detail

Prisoner of War (AKA: Ballad of a Green Beret)

Name: Prisoner of War (AKA: Ballad of a Green Beret)
Director: Andrea Zimmerman, Benjamin Turner
Released: 2010
Duration: 90 mins

Synopsis

Bo Gritz should be an all American Hero. The most decorated Green Beret from the Vietnam era, the man upon whom both John Rambo and Colonel Kurtz from 'Apocalypse Now' were based, he served his country with loyalty and valour, killing over 400 men in the process and gaining national fame through his exploits. Today, he lives in a trailer in Sandy Valley Nevada, discredited, unable to sleep at night and estranged from his children. What went wrong?

This film follows Bo on his last mission, a mission to save a young boys life, a mission to uncover some meaning from his own life, a mission to stop the nightmares.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of project: Features
Running time: 90 mins
Format: HD
Director: Andrea Zimmerman, Benjamin Turner
Producer: Gabe Turner
Co-Producer: Gabe Turner
Editor: Benjamin Turner
Director of Photography: Taina Rosenthal
Sound: Met Post
Composer: Pascal Bideau
Principal cast: Lt Col James Bo Gritz

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fulwell 73 Ltd

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London NW3 5QY
UK

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