Military paintings have their fans, but when it becomes known that Bruce Willis starred in the film, the audience becomes many times more. The actors “Tears of the Sun” (2003) in the film show the story of the confrontation between militants and American troops in the heart of the Nigerian desert. From this article you will find out what this picture is about, as well as who was shot in the acclaimed action movie.
The plot of "Tears of the Sun"
The troubled situation in Nigeria reached its peak and resulted in a civil revolution. General Mustafa carried out a coup. Clashes began between Muslims living in the north and Christians from the south. Bloody battles take place throughout the country. Thousands of people die in battles and are executed directly on the streets of the city. People are leaving large cities in an attempt to hide from militants scouring for victims. Until the UN made any decisions on this situation, American soldiers have already arrived in the country to rescue their embassy workers.
Dr. Lena Kendricks, an employee of the international aid service, was held hostage in this terrible war. In addition to her, the soldiers have to find two nuns and a priest, who also need to be taken out of the country engulfed in battle. The military will have to carry out a difficult task, because they do not have the right to engage in battle until they are attacked by local militants. Lt. Waters embarks on a mission with his squad.
Lena is happy to help you in time, but refuses to leave with the soldiers. On her hands is a whole camp of wounded and crippled people. The lieutenant changes the plan - everyone who can move independently leaves with them. The group must follow the jungle from the safe side. But even so, no one guarantees a successful outcome of the operation. The militants are already on the tail, but Waters manages to bring his squad to the place of evacuation.
Lena is shoved into a helicopter by force, leaving the locals without any hope of salvation. The girl fiercely resists, convincing the soldier that the people left are facing a terrible death. Helicopters fly over the place where the liberators began their mission, and they see that the rebels brutally slaughtered the entire population. The lieutenant orders to turn back. Now they have to cover a detachment of refugees on the way to the border. Enemies already know about this plan.
The final
Waters does not suspect that the son of the executed president is in the group. It is after him that the rebels hunt - he is the only living heir. The special forces decide on a crazy act - they enter into battle with the militants, while a detachment of refugees is trying to break through to the saving border. Almost all the soldiers died protecting innocent people. The federal forces came to the rescue in time - Lena and the new ruler of Nigeria managed to survive.
Actors "Tears of the Sun" (2003)
The film is based on the real story of the rescue by Canadian special forces of their people to their revolutionary Colombia. For the scenes of mass evacuation of the local population, ship doctors had to be used, since there were no emaciated people of suitable age among the artists. The Tears of the Sun actors, who were from the special forces group, had to spend two weeks in training. They got used to the role and used only nicknames when referring to each other.
Director Anton Fucua had a completely different view of working with the famous Bruce Willis. "Tears of the Sun" was their first and last joint film - men to the smithereens quarreled during the filming process.
Monica Bellucci - Lena Kendricks
The owner of several Golden Globe statuettes and the star of controversial films are already accustomed to acting in tandem with famous actors. Once she even almost became a Bond girl in one of the series of the famous saga, but at the last moment she refused to shoot. In the film, she played Dr. Kendricks, who, even at the cost of her life, was ready to protect the people who suffered from violence by rebels. In life, a woman is also not alien to mercy and compassion - for many years she has been a philanthropist of charitable foundations. In the story, he and Waters were supposed to have a long passionate kiss, but he was cut out, considering it inappropriate in such a film. But even without this, everyone could see the cordial affection between the two protagonists.
Bruce Willis - Lieutenant Waters
This actor, Tears of the Sun, also knows what it means to hold in your hands the most prestigious Golden Globe figurine. Bruce is one of the few Hollywood artists to whom a bald man in a military uniform is represented. On his account, several dozen works, but it is in the role of officers and cool police officers that he is especially good. In the film, he had to play the lieutenant, whose moral principles forced him to disobey the order and save the runaway son of the ruler.
He sacrificed several members of his squad, and he was seriously injured, but saved women, children and Lena. This time he moved away from the role of a lone hero, which gave the picture a special emotional color. The final scene leaves the viewer with the opportunity to think about how the life of the lieutenant and Dr. Kendricks will turn out.