First Kill (2001)
Veterans of the Vietnam War tell about their experiences. The disasters but also the glorious moments of war. The central figure in the documentary is the scenario writer of Full Metal Jacket, Michael Herr. The veterans describe how it felt to kill for the first time and how those feelings still haunt them.
- Date of release
- 2001-02-23
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Coco Schrijber
Casting
- Michael Herr — Self
Interesting facts
First Kill is a 2001 Dutch documentary film that revolves around the psychology of war. Important turning points in the Vietnam War are used to illustrate the effect of war on body and mind. The documentary consists of interviews with Michael Herr and several Vietnam veterans. The depth of the interviews provides insight into the feelings that accompany violence, fear, hate, seduction and pleasure.
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