Diksia.com - In the midst of the turmoil of the Vietnam War, a dangerous mission awaits Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen).
He is ordered to travel down the mysterious Nung River and meet Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Marlon Brando), an American officer who has defected and is considered crazy.
This journey is not just a military operation, but an adventure into the soul of a man faced with the horrors of war and the consequences of his actions.
Apocalypse Now, a 1979 psychological war epic film, is the work of film maestro Francis Ford Coppola. This film is adapted from Joseph Conrad’s novella “Heart of Darkness” with the setting changed from Congo to Vietnam.
Released in the final year of the Vietnam War, Apocalypse Now is a dark and enigmatic reflection on the dark side of humanity in the face of conflict.
Movie Information
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay: John Milius, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
- Producers: Francis Ford Coppola, Aurore Cobain
- Main Actors: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Larry Fishburne
- Genre: War, Psychological, Drama
- Duration: 153 minutes
- Rating: R (Restricted)
Synopsis of Apocalypse Now
The story begins in Saigon, where Captain Willard, a soldier who has experienced the trauma of war, receives a secret mission to kill Colonel Kurtz.
Kurtz, a brilliant but brutal officer, has established his own stronghold in Cambodia and runs his own military operations without orders from above. He was considered to have lost his mind and become a dangerous figure for American troops.
Willard and his crew begin their journey along the Nung River, passing through various obstacles and dangers.
Along the way, they meet a variety of unique and terrifying characters, from crazy soldiers to Kurtz worshipers. Each of these encounters further illuminates the darkness of war and the complexity of the human spirit.
The closer he gets to Kurtz, the more Willard is seduced by the colonel’s nihilistic philosophy and cruelty.
