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Name: Watch MISSING PRESUMED DEAD Online | Vimeo On Demand
Uploaded: 2017-10-25T01:57:41+00:00
Duration: 47 s
Channel: Ronin Films

In an antique shop in Adelaide, South Australia, filmmaker Gerard Reed happened upon a wallet belonging to a German soldier from World War One. The soldier was identified as Heinrich Bornkamp, and his wallet contained a number of personal items including poignant letters from his family and his fiancée.  Fascinated by the find, Reed begins an investigation of the fate of the German soldier, and sets out to trace his descendants and, if possible, return the wallet to them.  Simultaneously Reed begins to explore the mystery surrounding the fate of his own Great Uncle, Pat Murphy, who went missing in action in the same war. This personal quest intersects with his enquiry into the life of Heinrich Bornkamp, and gradually both stories are pieced together, with surprising results.  This unusual and compelling documentary brings to life the daily experiences of soldiers on the front-line in the First World War. Its twin stories are enhanced by extensive location filming in England, Belgium, France and Germany, and by a wealth of archival imagery and extracts from contemporary letters and diaries. Interviews with experts such as historian Bill Gammage, further enrich the evocation of the period.  ________________________________________________________________________________  PLEASE NOTE: Streaming and Downloads of Ronin titles through Vimeo-on-Demand are for private home use only. For use by educational institutions or for public screenings (whether commercial or non-commercial), please contact Ronin Films on admin@roninfilms.com.au or (02) 6248 0851 or visit our website www.roninfilms.com.au

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MISSING PRESUMED DEAD