Hamburger Hill

Regie John Irvin
16
1987    1 Std., 50 Min.Kriegsfilm, Action
6.7100%73%6.6
Im Vietnamkrieg hat die Bravo-Kompanie, in der auch einige Neulinge sind, die von Sergeant Frantz und Offizier "Doc" Johnson im Dschungelkampf ausgebildet werden, den Auftrag, eine Höhe einzunehmen. In den USA wird währenddessen der Krieg besonders von Studenten kritisch beäugt. Den Hügel einzunehmen erweist sich als schwieriger als gedacht. Eine erbitterte Schlacht entwickelt sich. Weil die Soldaten Angst haben, ohne Chance zerschossen zu werden - also wie Hackfleisch zu enden -, bekommt der Hügel den Spitznamen "Hamburger Hill". Dabei haben die Soldaten nicht nur mit extremer Gegenwehr der Nordvietnamesen zu kämpfen, sondern auch gegen die allnächtliche Beschallung mit vietnamesischer Propaganda. Außerdem besteht ständig die Gefahr von Beschuss aus den eigenen Reihen, von sogenanntem "Friedly Fire"...

Hamburger Hill ansehen bei

  • Dylan McDermottSgt. Adam Frantz
  • Steven WeberSfc. Dennis Worcester
  • Tim QuillPvt. Joe Beletsky
  • Michael BoatmanSpc Motown
  • Anthony BarrilePvt Vincent 'Alphabet' Languilli
  • Don CheadlePvt. Washburn
  • Courtney B. VanceSpc. Abraham 'Doc' Johnson
  • Tommy SwerdlowPvt. Martin Bienstock
  • Tegan WestLt. Terry Eden
  • Daniel O'SheaSPC Gaigin
  • Harry O'ReillySpc. Michael Duffy
  • Michael DolanSpc Murphy
  • Don JamesSgt. Elliott 'Mac' McDaniel
  • Michael A. NicklesPvt.Galvan
  • Kieu ChinhMama San
  • Doug GoodmanLagunas
  • J.C. PalmoreHealy
  • J.D. Van SickleNewsman
  • John IrvinRegie
  • James CarabatsosDrehbuch / Produzent
  • MrRichard884. September 2025
    A brutal and hopeless film.
  • Jake Panter13. Mai 2026
    As a Vietnam War historian, this movie is great in capturing the violence and horrors of war, the bonding of soldiers and the teamwork that is needed to conquer a battle. Absolutely stunning as a cinematographer too (yes I do a lot), the angles, close ups and quick cut aways make battle scenes feel intense, quick and sharp and the calmer scenes, well.... calmer. Languilli is a great comic relief too, definitely my favourite character. Anyways, great movie and is definitely my favourite Vietnam War film by a long shot.
  • mhamreus30. März 2026
    Hamburger Hill strips war down to its rawest form and leaves you sitting in it. There is no glory here. Just mud, heat, exhaustion, and a hill that keeps demanding more. The film does not build toward a triumphant moment or a clear sense of purpose. Instead, it leans into repetition and confusion, where each push feels heavier than the last and the question of “why” never really gets answered. What sets it apart is how grounded everything feels. The tension inside the unit, especially the racial friction and infighting, is messy and unresolved in a way that feels honest. There are no clean speeches or easy resolutions. Just a group of soldiers trying to hold it together while waiting for the next order to send them back up that hill. Even the small moments, like repeating “it doesn’t matter,” feel like survival tactics rather than dialogue. The film also does a great job showing that overwhelming firepower does not equal control. The enemy adapts, hides, and survives in ways that keep the threat constant. That uncertainty feeds into the larger feeling of futility, where taking ground never quite feels like winning. It is less about defeating the enemy and more about enduring the environment and the mission itself. At the center of it all is Doc, the emotional anchor of the story. While others fight to take ground, he fights to keep people alive, carrying the weight of everyone around him. His arc lands quietly but hits hard, especially in its final moments. No grand sendoff, just the cost of everything catching up at the worst possible time. By the end, the hill does not feel like a victory. It feels like a question that never got answered.
  • usasand18. August 2025
    I think is movie deserve a reboot, best story telling in a war movie.
  • kev_o6. Oktober 2025
    Showing its age but a solid enough 'nam movie
  • mikechakakhan11. Juli 2025
    We never forget or left our mates either, Chahka, Artillery
  • Mister Arn19. Mai 2025
    The film pushes the aspect of soldierly brotherhood hard, maybe too hard. Still, Hamburger Hill is a stark reminder of the actual cost of war.

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