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Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson
The Messenger by Oren Moverman
USA 2008, Competition
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Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson
The Messenger by Oren Moverman
USA 2008, Competition
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Ben Foster
The Messenger by Oren Moverman
USA 2008, Competition
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Woody Harrelson
The Messenger by Oren Moverman
USA 2008, Competition
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Woody Harrelson
The Messenger by Oren Moverman
USA 2008, Competition
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Oren Moverman
The Messenger by Oren Moverman
USA 2008, Competition
Having escaped death by a hair’s breadth himself, Will now finds himself responsible for delivering these dreadful messages about soldiers who have died in combat. He is assisted by Tony, an older, more experienced officer. The sad content of their work brings the two men closer together. A kind of soldierly bond develops between them which they hope will help them to return to a ‘normal’ life – although they both know that for them, there can no longer be such a thing. Or is there a chance after all? Will’s work one day brings him into contact with a young widow. But falling in love with the wife of a dead comrade puts him in a moral dilemma …
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Steve Buscemi, Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster
Steve Buscemi, director Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster entering the Berlinale Palast.
The Messenger · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 09, 2009
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Frauke Greiner, Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson at the photo call for The Messenger.
The Messenger · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 09, 2009
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Ben Foster
Schauspieler Ben Foster with a critical glance.
The Messenger · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 09, 2009
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Woody Harrelson, Erika Rabau
Woody Harrelson comparing scarfs with photographer Erika Rabau.
The Messenger · Competition · Feb 09, 2009
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Ben Foster
The Messenger: actor Ben Foster accepted the Silver Bear for Best Script in place of Oren Moverman and Alessandro Camon who could not come to the award ceremony.
The Messenger · Competition · Silver Bear · Feb 14, 2009
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Ben Foster
The Messenger · Competition · Feb 09, 2009
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Oren Moverman
The Messenger · Competition · Feb 09, 2009
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Woody Harrelson
The Messenger · Competition · Feb 09, 2009
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Woody Harrelson (Actor), Oren Moverman (Director), Ben Foster (Actor)
The Messenger
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 09, 2009
Woody Harrelson (Actor), Oren Moverman (Director), Ben Foster (Actor)
The Messenger
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 09, 2009