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The Scent of Burning Grass

Name: The Scent of Burning Grass
Director: Hữu Mười
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 2012-04-24
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Nguyễn Năng Tùng, Hữu Mười, Lê Văn Thơm, Tô Dũng, Thanh Sơn

2012 · 1h 33m · War, Drama

IMDb 6.7

This is a solid but unspectacular war drama that offers a valuable perspective from the North Vietnamese side of the conflict. At 6.7 on IMDb, it's worth your time only if you're a serious war film enthusiast or specifically interested in Vietnamese cinema—otherwise, there are stronger dramas competing for your attention tonight.

Plot

This military drama weaves together the diaries and memories of North Vietnamese soldiers who fought in the ferocious 1972 battle of Quang Tri.

Director: Hữu Mười

Cast: Nguyễn Năng Tùng, Hữu Mười, Lê Văn Thơm, Tô Dũng, Thanh Sơn

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