Beasts of No Nation (2015)
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”A child soldier fights in a civil war in an unnamed African country.”
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The cost of war is not measured in dollars lost, but in lives lost. Lives lost on the battlefield, or in those forever scarred by the pain of conflict. This original Netflix film dives deep into this issue, revealing all the truth of a conflict at the heart of Africa. A traumatic story, yet still visually stunning (thanks to director Cary Joji Fukunaga) and with a great performance by Idris Elba. Recommended for those who like war films or for those seeking the truth out there.
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A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.
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