Cold Mountain
A sweeping, sorrowful journey through war-torn landscapes, balancing brutal violence with tender longing and quiet resilience.
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The English Patient
A sweeping, emotionally devastating romance that unfolds slowly across deserts and ruins, demanding patience but rewarding with profound sadness and beauty.
About 1996 film directed by Anthony Minghella
Genres drama, war, romance, spy, flashback
Directed by Anthony Minghella
Written by Anthony Minghella, Michael Ondaatje
Starring Willem Dafoe, Juliette Binoche, Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Jürgen Prochnow, Torri Higginson
Music Gabriel Yared
Runtime 162 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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