The German (2008)

November 1940, during the greatest conflict man has ever known, an epic duel unfolds between two ace pilots, each willing to take the match to it's ultimate conclusion. Unknown to the pilots is a fate neither has considered.

Director:

Nick Ryan

Writers:

Ruairi Robinson (story), Nick Ryan (story),

Stars:

Toby Kebbell, Christian Brassington, Glenn Mullins

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Toby Kebbell	...	Barton
Christian Brassington	...	The German
Glenn Mullins	...	PO Frank Silver
Gary Murphy	...	Father
Killian O'Sullivan	...	Garda
Brian Daly	...	Soldier
Darrell Kavanagh	...	Soldier
David Ryan	...	Soldier
Joseph Cleary	...	Boy

Storyline

November 1940, during the greatest conflict man has ever known, an epic duel unfolds between two ace pilots, each willing to take the match to it's ultimate conclusion. Unknown to the pilots is a fate neither has considered.

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Genres:

Short | Action

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Details

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2008 (Ireland)

Filming Locations:

County Wicklow, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Image Now Films, Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Just before the English pilot walks the German pilot out of the woods, a vehicle drives pat the woods, and as the sunlight glints off the windows, it appears to be a car. When the pilots emerge from the woods, they are confronted by the Guarda and a military cargo truck.

User Reviews

Beautiful computer work; realistic aviation sequence

A realistic dog fight - you hear the purr of the RR Merlin and the different noise of the DB603 - with an unusual ending.

I have heard both and the director went out of his way to get some realism. See why the Luftwaffe pilots called the sound of the DB-603 "The stone crusher" .

I got this as a web address floating on the internet - http://player.vimeo.com/video/31202906?autoplay=1 Quite a nice production - although I question how both got to "this end" - without spoiling it I cannot say more.

Watch it and you be the judge. I enjoyed it so much I bookmarked the address.