How Sleep the Brave

How Sleep the Brave

1982 · 88 min · ★ 6.0 · War

A squad of young fresh American soldiers are sent to Vietnam. Immediately upon their arrival, they are sent on a very hazardous mission into the jungle losing a couple of them on the way. As soon as they return to camp they have no time to rest and are sent out again on a long jaunt to destroy a V.C. village. After destroying the village they embark on the journey back to camp

Directed by Lindsay Shonteff · Written by Lindsay Shonteff

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