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198066 minPG-13documentary

The Fifth War

198066 minPG-13documentary

Two crew members lost their lives during the filming of this 66-minute war documentary, which examines international solidarity and its risks.

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Two crew members lost their lives during the filming of this 66-minute war documentary, which examines international solidarity and its risks.

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Monica Maurerdirector

Samir Nimrdirector

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgravecast

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During the Litani Operation in 1980, co-directors Monica Maurer and an Iraqi filmmaker captured the realities of war in Lebanon. The documentary features a British actress and documents the immediate dangers faced by the crew. Two members lost their lives while filming. The work illustrates both the potential for international solidarity and the risks inherent in war reporting. The film runs for 66 minutes.

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