Instrument of War

Instrument of War

How you face the struggle makes all the difference.

2017 · 90 min · ★ 5.8 · War, Drama

When U.S. B-24 bomber pilot Clair Cline is shot down and captured in northern Germany, one war ends and another begins -- to keep hope alive. Now behind Nazi barbed wire and oppression, Cline and his fellow POW's must find a way to bond together to not just survive but transcend their captivity. Inspired by true events.

Directed by Adam Thomas Anderegg · Written by Matt Whitaker

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