The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
The painful story of Ireland and the Irish people, who struggled for centuries to free themselves from the tyrannical clutches of the British Empire; an epic tale of poverty, hunger, despair, violence and unyielding courage.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Martin TönnessenWriter
- Christel FommDirector
- Christel FommWriter
- Claudius BrüseOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Simon T. RodenSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Bill RolstonSelf - Sociologist
- Susan McCrorySelf - Belfast Resident
- Eileen WEirSelf - Belfast Resident
- Derek ScallySelf - Journalist
- Raymond McCordSelf - Victims Rights Activist
- Tommy McKearneySelf - Former IRA Member
- Éamon de ValeraSelf - Politician (archive footage)
- Michael CollinsSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
dublin, irelandnorthern irelandterrorismira (irish republican army)belfast, north irelandbritish historybritish colonialismnational identitypolitical repressionstate crimesthe troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)irish great potato famine (1845-52)