Cold Mountain (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Unterwegs nach Cold Mountain, Regreso a Cold Mountain, Studena planina, Retour à Cold Mountain, Návrat do Cold Mountain
Director: Anthony Minghella
Writer: Anthony Minghella, Charles Frazier
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Sydney Pollack, William Horberg
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Companies: Bona Fide Productions, Castel Film, Cattleya, Mirage Enterprises, Miramax
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Film Based On A Novel, History, Romance, Romance Film, War
Budget: 79.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: desertion, early america, loss of loved one, love of one's life, rape attempt
Story
Cold Mountain follows Confederate soldier W.P. Inman who deserts his unit after being wounded in battle to return home to his wife Ada. Meanwhile, Ada struggles to maintain their farm with the help of Ruby, a drifter sent by their kindly neighbor. As Inman journeys back to Ada, he faces numerous challenges and moral dilemmas, while Ada learns resilience and finds solace in an unexpected friendship.
Summary
Directed by Anthony Minghella and based on Charles Frazier's novel of the same name, Cold Mountain is a sweeping Civil War epic that interweaves themes of love, loss, redemption, and the harsh realities of war. Set against the backdrop of early America, the film captures the hardships faced by those fighting in the war and those left behind.
