The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

They made him a hero by branding him a coward... the story of a man who conquered fear.

NR 1939 · 129 min · ★ 7.1 · Adventure, Drama, War, History

A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.

Directed by Zoltan Korda · Written by R.C. Sherriff

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