Flags of Our Fathers [2006]

"The powerful companion to 'LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA'."


BASED ON A TRUE EVENTS

Director: Clint Eastwood
Writers: William Brotles Jr. & Paul Haggis
Stars: Ryan Phillippe, Barry Pepper and Joseph Cross

Storyline

 

In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and six soldiers raise their flag on the top, the picture become a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds of war, bringing hope to desolated people, and making the three men heroes of war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulties to deal with the image build by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates