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Fires on the Plain

1959·Movie
1h 45min·NR
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , war movie: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of Leyte.
War FilmJapanese CinemaSurvivalPsychological HorrorBleak and DisturbingSocial CommentaryHistorical DramaWorld War II

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Where can I stream Fires on the Plain?

In the United States, Fires on the Plain streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Fires on the Plain worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Will I feel good after watching Fires on the Plain?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Fires on the Plain in English?

JapaneseFilipino

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Filipino.

What tropes does Fires on the Plain use?

Almost Dead GuyAn Arm and a LegArtistic License – HistoryAutocannibalismHope SpotGray Rain of DepressionDeath by AdaptationBrandishment BluffInner MonologueAs You KnowForeshadowingTitle Dropand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Almost Dead Guy, An Arm and a Leg, and Artistic License – History.