The Pentagon Papers

original title:
The Pentagon Papers
other titles:
Die Pentagon Papiere
country / year of production:
USA / 2003
original length:
110 min. , color
premiere:
9 March 2003
genre:
Thriller
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director:
Rod Holcomb
film script:
Jason Horwitch
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plot synopsis:
Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents as wistleblower detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
keywords:
single fighter , made-for-TV film , based on a true story
war:
Vietnam War (1946-1975)
literature:
Daniel Ellsberg. Secrets. A memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon papers. New York: Viking, 2002.
remarks:
Was nominated for an "Emmy" in 2003.
availability:
DVD