A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.
Practical Effects
Filmed on actual Kokoda track—actors suffered for real.
Cinematography
Greenery so lush it chokes you; mud that feels personal.
Acting
Finsterer carries exhaustion like a second skin.
Director
Alister Grierson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on the actual Kokoda Track with minimal budget; crew carried equipment through the same mud as the soldiers.
Released amid Australia's 'Anzac revival,' it sparked debate about glorifying a forgotten Pacific campaign while Iraq War comparisons loomed.
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