Rob Steele Cpt. Robertson as Cpt. Bruno Knez Rev. Hesse as Rev. Frank Wilson Dr. Johnson as Dr. Bruce Beresford. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
When they speak of heroes - of villains - of men who look for action, who choose between honor and revenge - they tell the story of Breaker Morant. Did you know Edit. Trivia As a result of the trial of Morant, Handcock, and Witton, the Australian Army refused to ever again allow their troops to be tried by British court-martial.
All future charges against Australian soldiers would be put before fellow Australians. Goofs In the film the defendants are allowed to gather in a common room until lights out to socialize and meet with their lawyer and other visitors.
In reality there were six defendants in total, including Captain Taylor, who were held in strict solitary confinement from their arrest through sentencing and were not allowed to communicate with each other at all. Quotes [last lines] Harry Morant : Shoot straight, you bastards. Morant Performed by Edward Woodward. User reviews Review. Top review. Superb wartime courtroom drama. The question raised in this film is the same as that raised in the Nuremberg trials following World War II and at the trial of Lt.
William Calley during the Vietnam War, namely should a soldier be punished for following orders? The answer to that question depends not only on what the orders were--that is, were they legitimate orders consistent with the "rules of war"--but also on who is asking the question and why they are asking it. After WWII the Allies asked the question and the reason they asked it was because so many people were horrified by Nazi atrocities and wanted someone to punish. If the Axis powers had somehow won the war they might have tried US President Harry S Truman and others for the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities, or indeed for the fire bombings of Dresden.
In Vietnam we asked the question of ourselves during the war because our government and military were being accused both at home and abroad of waging a unjustified war and going against our own value system. Here the story goes back to the Boer War a hundred years ago in South Africa, as the British command for political reasons puts Lt. Breaker Morant, an Australian soldier fighting with the British forces, and two of his fellow Bushveldt Carbineers on trial for shooting Boer prisoners.
Their defense is the same as the Nazi soldiers and that of Lt. IMDB: 7. PG Year: min Views. Next ». This court of inquiry has completed its investigation. Do you wish to make any statement or give any evidence? I was with the second contingent for nine months and was promoted to sergeant in that corps. I received my commission when l transferred to the Transvaal Constabulary. I returned to England on six months' leave and with the help of my friend, Captain Hunt, patched up a quarrel, an old quarrel with my family.
I had intended to go back to England to live after the war. I also fought with General French's cavalry brigade at Diamond Hill. After that, there were requests for volunteers to join the Bushveldt Carbineers in the Northern Transvaal. April Fools' Day. In the Carbineers, I was responsible for the capture of Boer commando leader, Kelly. I take full and entire responsibility for the events at Fort Edward. I was also deeply disturbed by what happened to Captain Hunt.
No sentries. Ask him if he's sure if the information is correct. They are very weak. Stay here with three men and this boy. Is not good, Captain. Get back! Get back over here. Fall back! Mount up! Let's get out of here! Can't you send them back? Watch it, Peter. Get the Breaker. Get the Breaker! That's my horse! What happened? All right, you men, break.
There were many men. Captain Hunt was shot. Lost five men. George, go set it up. Just because you sign a bit of paper don't mean the war's over. Taylor, so much for your damn intelligence report. Eight Boers, exhausted. That's what you said. Horses with fever, you said. What do you say now? Prisoners and escort! Quick march! Come in. Were the crimes of Morant and his associates worse than thought?
Who is the breaker in the Boer War? Why was Lieutenant Morant court-martialled? The Australians were serving under the command of the British Army during the conflict. Download PDF. Step 2 Tried to read the book after realizing it was a goddamn script.
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