A Midnight Clear

"At the frontlines of life, near the end of innocence, came the beginning of manhood."

Apr 24 1992 R 1h 48m
Drama, War

In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other.

Plot

Set in 1944 France, in the Ardennes forest region, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and share a Christmas celebration. The surrender plan includes a mock battle that turns bad when one of the soldiers is unaware of the surrender plan.

Written by

William Wharton, Keith Gordon

Directed by

Keith Gordon

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Beacon Communications, A&M Films

Languages

Deutsch, English, Français

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
10,136
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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