Reaping the Whirlwind

Reaping the Whirlwind

WE HAVEN'T GOT MUCH TIME.

2025 · 5 min · Drama, History, War

In the final weeks of WW2, as the Nazis are on the verge of surrender, a young British stenographer is faced with a difficult decision when his commanding officer orders him to write a letter authorizing an airstrike that could result in thousands of civilian deaths.

Directed by Nico Cariati · Written by Nico Cariati

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