HACKSAW RIDGE

by Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge, USA, 2016, 2h19, vostf)

starring Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer

During the Second World War, Desmond enlists in the army to serve his country but his religion forbids him from bearing arms. After being ostracised by his comrades and superiors, he finds himself plunged into the hell of the Pacific. At Okinawa, borne up by his faith and bravery, he becomes a hero by single-handedly saving dozens of lives under enemy fire. Yet, he has not renounced his convictions.