Field Punishment No.1 (2014)
The war heroes we never heard about
In 1916, the New Zealand Government secretly shipped 14 of the country's most outspoken conscientious objectors to the Western Front in an attempt to convert, silence, or quite possibly kill them. This is their story.
Director: Peter Burger
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Cast
- Fraser Brown - Archibald Baxter
- Michael Whalley - William Little
- Byron Coll - Mark Briggs
- Damien Avery - Sandy Baxter
- Victoria Abbott - Sophie
- Colin Moy - Sergeant Bolton
- Andrew Robertt - Lieutenant-Colonel CMO
- Joseph Rye - Lieutenant Nessam
- Jason Hodzelmans - John Baxter
- Tim Carlsen - James
Screenplay
Music: Victoria Kelly, Victoria Kelly
Cinematography: David Paul
Editing: Paul Maxwell
Production: Lippy Pictures
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, new zealand, pacifism, conscientious objector
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Field Punishment No.1 about?
- In 1916, the New Zealand Government secretly shipped 14 of the country's most outspoken conscientious objectors to the Western Front in an attempt to convert, silence, or quite possibly kill them. This is their story.
- Who directed Field Punishment No.1?
- Field Punishment No.1 was directed by Peter Burger.
- Who stars in Field Punishment No.1?
- Field Punishment No.1 stars Fraser Brown, Michael Whalley, Byron Coll, Damien Avery, Victoria Abbott, Colin Moy.
- How long is Field Punishment No.1?
- Field Punishment No.1 has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Field Punishment No.1?
- Field Punishment No.1 is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Field Punishment No.1 produced?
- Field Punishment No.1 was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Field Punishment No.1?
- The themes of Field Punishment No.1 include: The Horror of War and Humanity.