Voices in Wartime
Voices in Wartime is a 2004 documentary that explores the human experience of war through poetry. Combining interviews with soldiers, journalists, and historians, it reveals how war affects individuals and societies across time and place. The film features poets from around the world – from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria – showing how poetry expresses the pain, trauma, and truth of conflict. By linking verse with real-life accounts, Voices in Wartime highlights how poetry helps us understand the emotional and moral impact of war.
Director(s)
Graham Townsley
Rick King
Cast & Crew
Voices in Wartime FAQs
The directors of Voices in Wartime are Graham Townsley and Rick King.
The cast of Voices in Wartime includes Jason Williams as Seigfried Sassoon (voice), Chris Sarandon as Homer (voice), Lisbeth Scott as Emily Dickinson (voice), Garrison Keillor as Walt Whitman (voice), Gilbert Hines as Langston Hughes (voice), Dorothy King as Enheduanna (voice), Kazuko Robertshaw as Shōda Shinoe (voice), Hubert Hodgin as Hashim Shafiq (voice), Jon Christensen as Ali Habash (voice), and John Francis as Alfred, Lord Tennyson (voice).
The duration of Voices in Wartime is 1h 15 mins.
Voices in Wartime was released on 04 Mar 2004.
Voices in Wartime is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
