What Makes 1917 So Special? Why Is 1917 Important To U.S. History?

The film 1917 is so special in that there was no repetition of locations in the movie, coupled with the fact that the cameras never stopped moving.

Why Is 1917 Important To U.S History?

America had declared war on German ally Austria-Hungary on December 7, 1917, after passenger and merchant ships were attacked by the Germans.

About The Film 1917

1917 is a war film based on World War I.

Directed and produced by Sam Mendes, and partly inspired by the narratives told to him by his grandfather Alfred, who served during World War I.

The movie, which was released on December 25, 2019, was set after Operation Alberich, when the Germans had retreated to the Hindenburg Line.

The story is centered on two British soldiers named Will Schofield and Tom Blake, who are sent on an risky mission to stop a failed offensive onslaught.

Schofield injures his left hand while trying to cross no man’s land with Blake to the abandoned German fortifications.

They find a tripwire set up by the Germans in an underground barracks, which is triggered by a rat. Schofield nearly does in the explosion, but Blake was able to rescue him, and the two manage to flee.

Upon arrival, they discover a German fighter was being shot down in a combat with an Allied aircraft over an abandoned farmhouse. Schofield and Blake were able to save the burned pilot.

Blake somehow was stabbed by the pilot and dies. Schofield was also able to kill the pilot and makes a promise to Blake to complete the mission and write to Blake’s mother.

Starring in the movie are George MacKay, Dean-Charles, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, and Benedict Cumberbatch.