''Hero'' (2000) is a

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directed and written by Mark Bamford. His wife Suzanne Kay Bamford wrote and produced the film. ''Hero'' played at international film festivals and subsequently sold worldwide for television. It was filmed in Kinderhook,

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Summary

Set during the

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, an American sergeant faces the dilemma of helping a German woman in difficult circumstances. A reminder of how human nature can break through the boundaries of hatred.

Cast

Alan Gelfant Alan Gelfant (born May 21, 1957) is an American film actor. Life and career Gelfant was born in Syracuse, New York. He has acted in more than 50 plays and dozens of TV shows and movies, including leading roles in the films ''Next Stop Wonderland ...

as Sgt. Warshaw *

Julianne Nicholson Julianne Nicholson (born July 1, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the film '' August: Osage County'' (2013) and the television series '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2006–2009), '' Masters of Sex'' (2013–2014), ...

as Young German Woman *Tom Tate as the Dead Nazi

Awards

* In 2001 won the

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award - ''Director to Watch''

References

External links

The film on Google Video
* *https://web.archive.org/web/20081025054659/http://www.nationalfestival.bahai.org.uk/film%20festival.htm 2000 films 2000 short films 2000s war adventure films American short films Films scored by Alex Wurman American World War II films 2000s English-language films English-language short films English-language war adventure films {{WWII-film-stub