Voices in Wartime

Voices in Wartime is a 2004 documentary that explores the human experience of war through poetry. Combining interviews with soldiers, journalists, and historians, it reveals how war affects individuals and societies across time and place. The film features poets from around the world – from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria – showing how poetry expresses the pain, trauma, and truth of conflict. By linking verse with real-life accounts, Voices in Wartime highlights how poetry helps us understand the emotional and moral impact of war.

Cast

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

as Homer (voice)

Lisbeth Scott

Lisbeth Scott

as Emily Dickinson (voice)

Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor

as Walt Whitman (voice)

Gilbert Hines

Gilbert Hines

as Langston Hughes (voice)

Dorothy King

Dorothy King

as Enheduanna (voice)

John Francis

John Francis

as Alfred, Lord Tennyson (voice)

Jason Williams

Jason Williams

as Seigfried Sassoon (voice)

Graham Townsley

Graham Townsley

as Wilfred Owen (voice)

Kazuko Robertshaw

Kazuko Robertshaw

as Shōda Shinoe (voice)

Hubert Hodgin

Hubert Hodgin

as Hashim Shafiq (voice)

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