Before Your Eyes - Vietnam
An unconventional essay film that interrogates the visual and ideological legacy of the Vietnam War. Blending staged scenes, archival footage, photographs, and philosophical dialogue, the film follows various characters — including an American soldier captured by North Vietnamese villagers — as they reflect on violence, memory, and image-making. Set partly in West Berlin and partly in reconstructed spaces representing Vietnam, the film avoids traditional dramatic narrative in favor of a fragmented montage of voices, documents, and reenactments. Interweaving love stories, political debate, and historical commentary, Farocki creates a critical reflection on how war is represented, seen, and imagined, both in cinema and in public consciousness. The result is a complex meditation on images as weapons and instruments of perception.
TMDB
7.0/10
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- Released
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- Language
- German
Top billed cast
Release dates
GermanyDE
- Theatrical24 Jan 1982
ThailandTH
- PremiereBangkok International Film Festival29 Sept 2025
Frequently asked questions
- When was Before Your Eyes - Vietnam released?
- Before Your Eyes - Vietnam was released on 24 January 1982.
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- What is the rating of Before Your Eyes - Vietnam?
- Before Your Eyes - Vietnam holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Before Your Eyes - Vietnam?
- Before Your Eyes - Vietnam (1982) was directed by Harun Farocki.
- How long is Before Your Eyes - Vietnam?
- Before Your Eyes - Vietnam runs for 1h 54m.
