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Blessed by Fire

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The attempted suicide of his old soldier buddy rekindles memories for an Argentine.

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Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine 05/04/2007
2.5/4
The film equivalent of an adult contemporary song. Go to Full Review
Andrew O'Hehir Salon.com 03/22/2007
The morbid and gripping war film Blessed by Fire is well worth a look. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Holland Variety 03/21/2007
Illuminated by Fire is a watchable if none-too-penetrating analysis of the traumatizing effects of a war largely forgotten. Go to Full Review
Christopher Campbell Cinematical 09/18/2007
4.5/5
For an event rarely thought about outside of its involved countries, the film is a remarkable achievement. Go to Full Review
Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 03/22/2007
Bitter recollections of Argentina's ill-fated attempt to win control of the Malvinas from Great Britain. Go to Full Review
Lewis Beale Film Journal International 03/22/2007
Even though Blessed by Fire is undoubtedly well-made and sincere in its efforts to shine a light on this farcical episode, it also doesn't add anything to the "war is hell" genre. Go to Full Review
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05/05/2014 its heartbreaking film about your family and friends die right beside you its unfair for them to be gone i just wanted to know that they should never gotten hurt See more 12/18/2011 first movie i saw about Malvinas subject, Argentinian land stolen by Brits, and i liked it, it was hursh war, special for those who were sent thr to defend own land, , See more 06/23/2011 Nice to see a movie that deals with the Argentinian perspective on the Falkland War. It opened my eyes. See more 04/27/2011 A melancholy war flashback film about Argentine conscripts in the Falklands in '82. Structurally, it's not all that different from what we've seen before, with its young recruits missing their girls, stern but fair NCOs, and clueless COs, but it's well done and covers an unusual topic from an unusual perspective (for most of us). Recommended for war movie buffs. See more 04/08/2011 Buena cinta de producción argentina-española. Trata el asunto de la Guerra de Las Malvinas entre Argentina en Inglaterra. Esteban se entera que su viejo amigo Roberto está en coma por intento de suicidio, apoya a la mujer de este y permanece a su lado, entre flashbacks a 1982 en el frente de batalla de las Islas Malvinas. See more 01/05/2011 This Argentine film about the Falklands War and its aftermath is largely unbiased and focuses on the tragedy of war and its traumatising effects. It is well made and acted with realistic action sequences and, except for a somewhat anomolous voiceover tagged on the end, successfully avoids politics and nationalism. Recommended. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The attempted suicide of his old soldier buddy rekindles memories for an Argentine.
Director
Tristán Bauer
Screenwriter
Tristán Bauer
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m