The Longest Day

Turner 2022-03-23 09:02:10

The film depicts the events that happened on the first day of the landing in Normandy. The so-called longest day is that the film simultaneously describes the ins and outs of the historical battle of the Normandy landing from the perspectives of the Allied and German forces, and how the two sides fought here. The important reactions during the period are simple and realistic, so that the whole event can be reproduced in front of the audience. And there are rough and fine details, whether it is the general who made the decision or the soldiers who landed, all written vividly: British fighter planes flew low to attack; American special forces were shot by Germans; a group of French nuns braved the hail of bullets to rescue the wounded coalition soldiers...

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  • Tracy 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    The three protagonists of the poster are: General Omaha Beach.us.cota\Utah Beach.us.Lieutenant Colonel of the 82nd Airborne Division\Sword Beach.uk. The British Royal Special Forces Captain Lord Rawat, the other golden uk \ Juno uk landing too smooth? So it wasn't mentioned? Including the 101st Airborne Division of their own, they are soy sauce and they are all soldiers who have not found their way...

  • Jasen 2022-04-20 09:01:48

    It's very good to be able to make such a film in the 60s, five stars

The Longest Day quotes

  • Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Vandervoort: You can't give the enemy a break. Send him to hell.

  • Flight Officer David Campbell: He's dead. I'm crippled. You're lost. Do you suppose it's always like that? I mean war.