The War Prayer (2005)
"In 1904, disgusted by the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War, Mark Twain wrote a short anti-war prose poem called "The War Prayer." His family begged him not to publish it, his friends advised him to bury it, and his publisher rejected it, thinking it too inflammatory for the times. Twain agreed, but instructed that it be published after his death, saying famously: None but the dead are permitted to tell the truth."
Director: Markos Kounalakis
Genre: War, History
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: November 7, 2005
Cast
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti - Minister
- Erik Bauersfeld - Stranger
- Peter Coyote - Narrator
Editing: Gina Leibrecht
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The War Prayer about?
- "In 1904, disgusted by the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War, Mark Twain wrote a short anti-war prose poem called "The War Prayer." His family begged him not to publish it, his friends advised him to bury it, and his publisher rejected it, thinking it too inflammatory for the times. Twain agreed, but instructed that it be published after his death, saying famously: None but the dead are permitted to tell the truth."
- Who directed The War Prayer?
- The War Prayer was directed by Markos Kounalakis.
- Who stars in The War Prayer?
- The War Prayer stars Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Erik Bauersfeld, Peter Coyote.
- How long is The War Prayer?
- The War Prayer has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The War Prayer?
- The War Prayer is a War, History film.