German title: Der Patriot Francaise title: Le Patriote Spain title: El patriota Greek title: Ο πατριώτης Russian title: Патриот Original title: The Patriot
Alternative titles: O patriotis | Ο πατριωτης | The patriot: Le chemin de la liberté | Mel Gibson – Der Patriot
Family movie – USA Production year: 1999 Movie length: 165 minutes
Director: Roland Emmerich Writer: Robert Rodat Cinematograph: Caleb Deschanel Music: John Williams
Movie description:
The movie takes place in South Carolina in 1776. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, is a patriot who wants no part in a war with Britian. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can’t wait to go out and kill some Redcoats. When South Carolina decides to go to war with Britain, Gabriel immediatly signs up to fight ... without his father’s permission. But soon, Colonel Tavington, British solder infamous for his brutal tactiks, captures Gabriel and sentences him to be hanged. As Gabriel is taken away, Thomas tries to free him, only to be killed by Tavington, in front of Benjamin. Now, seeking revenge for his son’s death, Benjamin leaves behind his 5 other children to bring independence to the 13 colonies.