When Hell Was in Session
When Hell Was in Session

When Hell Was in Session (1979)

1979 • 1h 38m
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Oct 8, 1979•USA•1h 38m
Director: Paul Krasny
Language English
NMTW 72% Good
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Country: USA
NMTW Rating:
72% Good
Length: 1 h 38 min

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The film chronicles Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's seven-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. In numerous brutal POW camps, he endured starvation, torture, and horrific conditions inflicted by his North Vietnamese captors, designed to force him into communicating with other prisoners. Meanwhile, his wife, Jane, organizes a POW wives league in the U.S. to raise awareness of their situation.

Alternative title: When Hell Was in Session
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Language: English
Awards: 🏆 Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total
Director: Paul Krasny
Type: Movie

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