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Reaping the Whirlwind
Reaping the Whirlwind

Reaping the Whirlwind

WE HAVEN'T GOT MUCH TIME.

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DramaHistoryWar

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In the final weeks of WW2, as the Nazis are on the verge of surrender, a young British stenographer is faced with a difficult decision when his commanding officer orders him to write a letter authorizing an airstrike that could result in thousands of civilian deaths.

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Budget

$500

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

5 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

11 May 2025

Country

Canada

Cast

Lambros Bryan Demos

Lambros Bryan Demos

Arthur Harris

Tia Baum

Tia Baum

Margarete Werner

Luca Mocan

Luca Mocan

Thomas Hartwell

Ava Williams

Ava Williams

Luna Werner

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