When Trumpets Fade
1998 · 95 min · Director: John Irvin
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In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.
Emotional fingerprint
When Trumpets Fade (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Action, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 61 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 83 % | 61 % | 79 % | 42 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 79 % | 57 % | 73 % | 37 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 72 % | 62 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 51 % | 58 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 91 % | 88 % | 71 % | 81 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 94 % | 91 % | 75 % | 86 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 96 % | 94 % | 77 % | 89 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 95 % | 91 % | 77 % | 85 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 89 % | 78 % | 78 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 83 % | 71 % | 74 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 78 % | 72 % | 54 % | 47 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 31 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sympathy | 79 % | 59 % | 52 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Nostalgia | 64 % | 26 % | 30 % | 22 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- John Irvin
- Written by
- W.W. Vought
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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