A Rough Day: WWII Short Film

The story of a WWII Sergeant who must decide between completing a mission or the safety of his men.
Shot during September 2015 in Sunapee and Claremont New Hampshire.

[@jduff59]

Well, you heard all of the critics and nit-pickers, but I enjoyed this very much. The look on that boys face at the very end when he pulled the pin was a nice bit of acting! Bravo.

[@paulalexander2928]

These vignettes I think capture the human element of war. And any body who has ever served can understand the raw emotions in battlefield decisions protecting your buddies or carrying out your orders to the detriment of your men tough choices.

[@PrimRose-zp1lo]

❤

[@dropway9108]

This is absolutely first rate. Great film.

[@shotcall1]

Hearing a lot of Oscar buzz for the absolutely jaw dropping tour-de-force performances portrayed by these young actors- nay- Artists! It was like I was watching Pacino, Karloff, Brando, Deniro or Hoffman! Two toes up! Bravo! Bravo!!

[@john1653]

You ARE being facetious, right?

[@hienthong1226]

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[@sethstewart6960]

Dang that grin at the end when he showed them the grenade :0)

[@johnmason6625]

You have got it Don spot on, just pure entertainment

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

These are the cleanest-looking squad I've ever seen!

[@alexany4619]

17:50: main thing to keep the helmet on while dying!

[@darrenthorne7274]

I just came across your film here and I have to say it is Great!

[@TravelTom2]

In a lot of scenes real soldiers wouldn't move that way...but let the kids play... greetings from germany

[@sopaksopak3907]

TravelTom2

[@richs8912]

He could’ve used a couple of advisers: one for history and another for small unit tactics.

[@NishaPecenio]

😢😮😮😊

[@mirandahosla5203]

3:36 the bullets not go in the machine gun when he shooting hahahaha

[@jamesnolan5826]

Hair cuts wrong style.. No unit & rank patches.. Helmet liner wrong style..Also too new.. Helmets never secured to chin. Were they all sharpshooters and would hit targets on first shot?

[@larrybyrne111]

Well done! Reminds you how young the combatants on both sides were, should have been in their first job or in college. So sad.

[@strangeone5473]

I really enjoy this short film and I like how it ended in a bang.

[@ErikSmithFlagsUp]

Excellent work all around! Congratulations.

[@afghosting8772]

That BAR is a beast!

[@danielgoutovets8897]

Nice! One of the best ww2 short movies I've seen.

[@wardetectorist]

amazing , simply amazing my friend !

[@philoupaulo]

All the battle dresses are very clean and perfectly ironed !

[@tommymagnusson]

Absolutely awesome great short film

[@julianlovescatsbeawarescot6334]

Oh I LOVED this one

[@kylestanfield9202]

Really good work man!

[@coverdale119]

Wow! Very good. Whoever let you use the props must be a really nice guy.

[@zsrqpooha]

Could of been a lady who owns the guns XD in a alternate reality where sarah palin was our president

[@garrettwalter5045]

this is an amazing film it's really quite something.

[@kennyplaysgames1234]

👏 great short film! Almost cried when Johnson died. Keep it up!

[@buzzsaw42productions63]

This was like watching a movie I really enjoyed the uniforms guns and all of the others little things

[@christopherclarke3022]

Well done guys but you have love the antique 1990s to 2000 automobiles near the barn.

[@freakyold]

I hate to be one of the nitpickers, but a replacement (presumably having just finished basic training) with a full beard? Was he one of the Dirty Dozen? Anyway, thanks for not disabling comments by now.

[@general.skullfaceimperial1050]

at 14:19 one of the German soldier fires his KAR98 with the bolt handle open...in real life that could of gone 2 ways

[@billcat1840]

Better effects than some others

[@panigalecheckmate1549]

Love the music at the end

[@Wilma1529]

Was waitin' for the sound of the "Cha - Ching" of the clip to eject from the Gerrand at the 8th round.

[@ahope4u2]

URIAH HELSINGER ......I remember that sound......classic.

[@jaimerecinos6456]

Some times the shorts films are better the USA films...simply great!!!

[@thebluemangoes8839]

+jaime recinos yea

[@deutschlanduberalles903]

This is a "USA" film. Listen to the American accents on the Germans.

[@ulissesribeiro7963]

Very nice movie. Congratulations. Nice job. I liked.

[@2098elk]

Excellent story. Good job.

[@harryohrt5255]

That one soldier loading his Garand was risking M-1 thumb. Sadly, that is how the M-1 manual, issued in 1943, demonstrated it.

[@whatstillremains]

Sadly, your use, of commas, is, poor.

[@5P1R31T3H411ZY]

Actually, no it isn't.

[@afghosting8772]

@@whatstillremains Mr. Ohrt's grammar is correct.

[@nvg1526]

Gotti

[@marsgabe4768]

@@afghosting8772 No, it is not.

[@owaisparacha7865]

Never give up u are great director

[@joshuateixeira2709]

Make more that was sooooooo goooooood

[@brainbarn243]

Wow, guys that was awesome.

[@Damo3445]

wow, this was amazing

[@paulackley2112]

Nothing like a good "out of the box" reenactor movie. Lol

[@theforestbeing8911]

This is awesome!

[@algieturas612]

very nicely done lads, very nice indeed.

[@LeeRaldar]

The low stone wall where Johnson ended up, I think they should have deployed behind it for cover not in front of it out in the open. The Hollywood 'stay with me, stay awake, don't you dare die' trope was not the way people spoke back during the ww2 era, perhaps watch some movies made around that time to get a better feel. One of the most memorable casualty lines was from a war film was 'Too Late the Hero' when one of a British patrol trod on a mine and was blown to pieces, actor Michael Cain commented with perfect sardonic delivery "I suppose you could say... that private Smith has us surrounded". Good effort.

[@tulevan7244]

Lee Wardle

[@inku5058]

Oh god I love this, oh god.

[@sidneibuso4214]

Fine work guys!

[@jonahowens905]

Great film dude!!

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Very good. Thank you.

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

It was a pretty decent short! But tactical study is a must. When walking in a formation like thru the Forest on the dirt path. the weapons should be pointed outward. Always have 5 meters between bodies and always step lightly, never shuffle feet. Stick to the treeline and not out in the plain open.

[@michaelmorris2243]

Only soldier apparently has a grenade? In previous episodes , I have seen a caption leading a platoon ? There uniforms appear brand new. But it is a very good episode. MY father fought in Europa. He very ever spoke of it. He mentioned once spoke of it. He said that the German soldiers were very good. For the betterment of mankind No more. WAR😐✌

[@sopaksopak3907]

Kevin Barwiler ;;:"'- .¿

[@jaredelizardo201]

​@@michaelmorris2243nice though but we as a species aren't going too stop makeing war bruh it's a part of our dna

[@nicadaemus]

Overall enjoyable. Just a few minor quips. Why wasn’t the BAR firing full auto. The model issued in WW2 had fast auto fire and slow auto fire. In the field soldiers did away with the bipod to shave weight and because it was at odds with the weapon’s purpose of walking fire. The approach to the objective was a little amateurish. But cinematography was excellent. Acting was great especially assuming these folks aren’t pros. Uniforms were outstanding too. It passed so quick it didn’t seem like 20 minutes. A solid 4/5.

[@dominicf4757]

Awesome film

[@jamesmorgan8193]

The Thompson was an open bolt fired weapon, when he reloaded after taking out the nest, he should have pulled the charging handle to the rear only.

[@rmo52]

The Thompson bolt remains to the rear at end of firing unless you shoot till empty a drum mag. Then will it close. Stick mag=open after last shot, mag empty or not. This being an M1 Thompson, it's stick mags only.

[@Jredding352]

This is really cool

[@LeoTchobanian]

Congrats!!! Nice film.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Hitler's Zipper, the MG42. Bbbrrrrrrrrrrrttt !! 1000 rounds gone 😂 Enjoyed this film. 👍

[@demmboys9898]

real good video i liket it awesome make more of them ;)

[@Gorbi1985]

The German lines sound like taken from Day of Defeat: Source :)

[@fasiapulekaufusi6632]

He got his damn promotion alright. Rest in peace Sarge.

[@whiskey_tango_foxtrot__]

And this is why infantry don't cross open kill zones. Especially in a gaggle

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Rivetting !! A cinematic masterpiece. Landmark performances and incredibly well turned out soldiers for foxhole living - they must have carried their own washers, dryers and dry cleaners, not to mention bath houses for daily use. Innovative, they must have been.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Well, you know, everything is miniaturized these days so carrying them was no problem.

[@NaturalistCapitalist]

Why don’t you go make your own film, jerkoff?

[@Skinny_Karlos]

@@NaturalistCapitalist Why don't you take a nice long walk off a short pier ?? You are a classic example of what happens when two cousins fuck !!

[@NaturalistCapitalist]

Is that what your wife’s boyfriend told you?

[@Skinny_Karlos]

@@NaturalistCapitalist Ist nicht have ein frau. I get it from yours. And she's terrible; all teeth and hair.

[@midiot777]

Kept my interest. I'd pay to see the movie.

[@wbwilhite]

The main problem I have with this video is the visibility of the enemy. In all cases, soldiers will present a small or invisible target. If you are visible to the enemy, you will be shot. Always use cover and the lay of the land to obscure your movements and positions. Once you have fired your weapon a few rounds, move to a new position, if only by a few feet. Create uncertainty for the enemy. Stealth is a soldier's friend. In this video, soldiers present themselves as highly visible targets. In reality, both sides played an intense game of hide-and-seek-and-destroy. A structure is bait. A house or a barn is merely a lure to draw attention and fire. An MG position may also be bait. Any time a weapon is fired, a position is revealed. Firing it may serve to draw attention. If you don't think that the enemy hasn't anticipated your every move, you aren't thinking. If you aren't thinking, you're dying.

[@bluebirdrage]

You clearly been out there

[@teamchoko1]

keep up the good work,,perfection comes with practice,attention to the finest detail in props makes the difference..

[@fiachraswaz]

14:20 when the girlfriend insists on being cast

[@janewhite4486]

Damn good ! Even Fury wasn't perfect !

[@justjw4019]

Really cool but it helps when you make the uniforms and weapons look a little beaten up, just gives it a war vibe. 👍

[@Gogo-me7fr]

Mind blowing

[@user-mp5xk46zq1j-io5-]

Hi. I just discover this short film thanks to KZbin. There is a true talent as a filmmaker ! Good film editing, many angled of view, real guns firing... Well done ! And there is some talent in these actors, no joking (see what they do in Europe, UK...). More cinematographic than a perfect historical reconstitution : m1 helmet model 1950 (metallic attach), brand new uniforms (as usual), limited military terms, german language to improve, some current made cars in the background ?! . Too vibrant colors perhaps. And no vehicles ? Not so easy to find in U.S. , I know. But there is some talent here. A new S.Spielberg ? He started with a 8mm camera, so what we could do with such new digital equipments... You know what to do next time ! 😉

[@gavingriffin3850]

How do you add your visual effects to your original video clips? I'd love to know, because I am just getting started in making short films.

[@pewek3369]

I have a question. Guy on the left in 11:15 have british airborne helmet?

[@bruhism173]

1:56 it would have made more sense to have that old fella be the squad lead, since, ya know, He looks like He may have served in the 1st world war...

[@ytxmak]

If that realistically depicted US infantry tactics, then it's a wonder they could even win a chook raffle let alone a fucking military campaign.

[@fredmclaughlin8234]

Never leave the tree line

[@ParaLightWorX]

good job :) Greetings from Germany

[@benjaminpollari386]

+ParaLight WorX Danke mein freund! I'm glad you enjoyed the film. I took a lot of inspiration from your own short films. I have watched many of them, actually. Keep up the good work!

[@Dustyhillfarms]

Benjamin Pollari where u get your props?

[@coverdale119]

from me

[@panzerbrothers1903]

ParaLight WorX I subbed on your channel

[@evelynfulgencio9601]

@SigneN-Formaldehyd-Planteøstrogen-Soja#1-dræ' .

[@ZottePark]

This short film was really well done! Top-notch acting and attention to detail. I'm proud to have loaned my camera so that it could be made :-)

[@someonewashere1596]

If on,y he knew about the automatic button on the bar lol

[@coverdale119]

Willard is my favorite character

[@dopul-x3852]

0:42 Mp40 has never this recoil... Man it's not a Thompson

[@ericguth5172]

The map shows the city where I live "Trier". So much history around here....

[@hshshhs5993]

You

[@benjaminmarcus17]

My great-great-grandfather Matthias Schafer was best friends with Karl Marx at Kaiser Wilhelm Gymnasium in Trier. I need to go there.

[@giffy6437]

I love how the characters are real life Medal of Honor recipients in World War ll

[@Exeter1705]

Well done .... I really liked your film ......... I see you are from New Hampshire ..... I am from Michigan ........as a film maker myself, I always like to see the "Making of" type of video ... do you have such a video ? I am working a a anthology of WW2 short films , it currently has a working title of "Ghost Stories of WW2" ...... they are not really horror films, more so stories of Angels and other "spiritual" things .... would love to share them with you when I am done ....... You did a good job on this film .... what effects program did you use ?

[@benjaminpollari386]

+Exeter1705 Adobe premiere and after affects.

[@michaelthomas7178]

Good film.

[@nelsonsantos1977]

Nice movie i like it so much

[@majorplaysroblox2435]

When the medics says its alright, its not.

[@starmotorsports8937]

True

[@Acrow1837]

I think when the Medic says its alright is so the wounded would not worry about what happen to him, or it was a panic for the medic, and thats all he could say to keep the sanity of both of them.

[@someonewashere1596]

Is it bad medic, no it's fine just a cut on your leg, legs blown up nothing remaining

[@desidada100]

Come on... Cut some slack for the medics.. Not every day a regular doctor has to treat a patient under machine gun and mortar fire..

[@arnonym3327]

Nonsene - German medic - Sanitäter Obergefreier - now male nurse

[@lucaselliott1363]

I like it! Good job!😀

[@rawdice44ify]

Nice work bro!

[@1feral1]

Well done!

[@geoffstorey4569]

Cleanest uniforms I have ever seen

[@masonmurphy5745]

Is the medics name Doss like THE Desmond Doss who was awarded the Medal of Honor for getting 75 wounded soldiers off Hacksaw Ridge in the battle of Okinawa during ww2

[@desidada100]

Mason Murphy This is the Western Front..

[@williamcooke6056]

@@desidada100 he knows that!

[@happyoke13]

Awesome movie! I would have had a grenade in each hand. That grin he had on his face was priceless. Oh yeah, that B.A.R. looked like it was too big for that little guy. I bet that thing is heavy as fuck! Again, that ending made my day. Do more! Please. ...lol...

[@jirivorobel942]

Just some tips: 1. Study real tactics. A lone MG in the middle of nowhere is not believable. Standing up on a ridge above a destroyed MG nest and waving without checking the surroundings is suicide. Talking can be done without standing up, in cover. Approaching a reported enemy position unsupported through open ground on the side with almost certain MGs and snipers is what would have gotten Johnson (and everyone) killed, not his standing up and getting even more exposed. All these scenes can take place in a bush while still allowing a nice camera shot through the bush. 2. Fresh recruits are fresh recruits but they have recieved basic training, which is more than the people representing them have - no need for additional greenness. Always look like you know what you're doing. Practice often and in the period-correct way. 3. If the M1 feels too heavy for your left arm, it's because it is. That's what the strap is for. And physical fitness.

[@1029pb]

Damn I never knew that the dry cleaning service delivered freshly pressed brand spanking new uniforms front line soldiers who been fighting for a number of days already. Yeah action sequences were not well choreographed and the discussions felt like the troops were talking to one another but practising their lines for a play and it’s much more improvement

[@someonewashere1596]

How old is the captain 59

[@idk_9964]

“He’s risking our lives.” You signed the contract🤷🏻‍♂️

[@hanfpeter3742]

the guy with that mg at beginning, fired eZ 50 meters above target. improve that!

[@panigalecheckmate1549]

Stimmt, von Feuerdisziplin hat der noch nichts gehört. Rotzt gefühlt 1000 Schuss auf drei Angreifer raus.

[@IronTitanProductions]

this is hilarious- great work!

[@heinrichhimmler3630]

Trop bien le film

[@kallyjon]

Enjoy the movie, its plain simple good.

[@tomupchurch4911]

Have you ever seen anyone make as much noise traversing terrain? And did you see the guy loading the Garand? WTF?

[@Daniel-kq8zh]

Btw the BAR is not single shot weapon it is fully automatic

[@progaming-it9kd]

For this channel I'll subscribe