The Fourth War (1990)
Two proud heroes with no one left to fight... But each other.
Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: January 12, 1990
Cast
- Roy Scheider - Col. Jack Knowles
- Jürgen Prochnow - Col. Valachev
- Tim Reid - Lt. Col. Clark
- Lara Harris - Elena
- Harry Dean Stanton - Gen. Hackworth
- Dale Dye - Sergeant Major
- William MacDonald - MP Corporal
- David Palffy - Gawky Soldier
- Neil Grahn - Needle-Nose Soldier
- Ernie Jackson - Knowles Driver
Screenplay
- Stephen Peters (Novel)
- Stephen Peters (Screenplay)
- Kenneth Ross (Screenplay)
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Gerry Fisher
Editing: Robert F. Shugrue
Production: Aurora Production, Kodiak Films, The Cannon Group
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: Český, English, Deutsch, Pусский
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
germany, cold war, eastern germany, border, czechoslovakia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fourth War about?
- Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
- Who directed The Fourth War?
- The Fourth War was directed by John Frankenheimer.
- Who stars in The Fourth War?
- The Fourth War stars Roy Scheider, Jürgen Prochnow, Tim Reid, Lara Harris, Harry Dean Stanton, Dale Dye.
- How long is The Fourth War?
- The Fourth War has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Fourth War?
- The Fourth War is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Fourth War gross?
- The Fourth War grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Fourth War produced?
- The Fourth War was produced in United States of America, Canada.