British soldier gets pinned down in WW2 | 'Stranded' Short Film

A short action thriller we shot in December 2020. BMPCC4K with a Canon 24-105mm lens.
Behind the scenes video to follow!
Starring: Alex Williams, Aaron AJ Medlin, Ash Hale & Ben Hector.
Produced by: Ben Hector & Alex Williams
Shot & Cut by: Ben Hector
Production Design: Rich Wooller
With thanks to: Nigel & Donna Williams, Steve & Teresa Hector, Amber Louise Pincott, Steve Williams & Ben Williams.
Special thanks to 304th Panzergrenadier Reg. Reenactment group - Aaron AJ Medlin, Ash Hale & Ryan Pearson

[@airbornesoldier8104]

Nice to see a British perspective from ww2 for a change , also congratulations on your use of authentic military uniforms and equipment. I certainly would relish seeing another of your productions , you guys are good and you should be proud of your achievements. WELL DONE THOSE MEN .

[@stephenduffy5406]

Sounds like the beginning of a joke: “So, two British second lieutenants are walking alone in the woods ...”

[@willpotter8343]

Actually both majors - even more improbable

[@dennykeaton9701]

That definitely wouldn't have happened for sure.

[@zen4men]

@@willpotter8343 Very scruffy looking majors! /

[@TarnishUK]

I'm a member of a 4th Wiltshires Living History Group so pleased to see the Battalion getting some recognition in this, not sure what it says about the foresight of young officers mind you! A bit of a shame that the bloke that shows up at the end doesn't have a No4 Mk.1 and he looks like a sack of something tied up in the middle, but overall well done! 🙂

[@H4nik0rei]

Same I noticed. It could’ve been considered if the soldier is an australian, Indian, or a kiwi soldier during the WW2.

[@brandipants182]

Cracking job lads.

[@aaronmedlin9588]

Mega!!! LOVE it!

[@atlanticboysproductions1873]

This is one of the best short films I’ve ever seen, great job!

[@ndie8075]

As a german in my eyes it's so sad that Anglosaxons killed Saxons....we are brothers for real...

[@annedejong1040]

Nah, it was war and strife, always was, even the Celts fought like bad to get a place on the island, and even before that there was tribal tribulation

[@wwmproductions5787]

This was so good!! Glad to see a new ww2 short, man!

[@herriesanderton72]

Amazing! Super tense. Loved it.

[@TheDramaKings]

Really nicely shot! Top effort guys

[@danfn2r72]

Bloody hell guys, like a blast from the past! Great to see you back and bloody good job, I was 101stairbornedan back in the day 🤣 good to see this lads.

[@toddgreengrass2204]

I love how it’s framed to make the trench seem really claustrophobic! Really awesome stuff!!

[@Ansonandco]

Bro! I loved this so much!

[@304panzergrenadierlivinghi2]

Really great film! Well done to all involved.

[@ArmenianLegion]

Ben excellent film! Loved to see you guys back at it again! You guys should tackle WW1!

[@soldatenproductions4587]

Very awesome short film! Very cool gear!!!

[@Sintonizarproductions]

Very nice job, its nice to see a British shoet film. Also goo job on the locations and sets.

[@quicksand9936]

Great job, very well done

[@ChrisFilmmaker]

Really nice work, congratulation !! I really like colors !!

[@alicetagesson9052]

Really good job!

[@hectorgamez3537]

Good film job

[@TheCastle26]

Great work mate. Enjoyed watching it! When's the sequel!? 👍

[@musicbeth4]

So good! You should be incredibly proud 😀

[@oger_weltne_edzala833]

Dont Call IT Schnitzel on the leg 😂

[@jamesbradshaw1197]

Awesome short film very Realistic 👍

[@lathamlfilms]

Really amazing film pal!

[@lathamlfilms]

@@BenHector can’t wait dude!!

[@Killerkuzo]

YES HES BACK

[@NJPurling]

I was thinking it could be the Ardennes or even Germany in 1944/5. Don't know if the Wiltshires were in either area. Doesn't really matter. The soldier didn't keep his Sten to hand but grabbed the German Mauser rifle. What an 'oh sh**' moment when he realises it is empty.

[@gordonbergslien30]

Why didn't he drop the Mauser and draw his pistol?

[@robortiz4817]

Very well done

[@easy_8]

Yeah! That's cool!

[@turtlefriendly8407]

10/10

[@BenHector]

Thanks! And a turtle friendly production too we didn't touch any turtles

[@turtlefriendly8407]

@@BenHector :)

[@ComedyJakob]

Well done film

[@Samknstuff]

5:20 ow no

[@scottyagodich7319]

EXCELLENT, 👍

[@BenHector]

Thanks!

[@mikeoscarone]

Good effort, entertaining but also frustrating, his Sten was just there but he went for the empty K98 and at the end he forgot he had his Webley … but details aside, it was worth a watch !

[@robrussell5911]

And he ignored the MG42. Would be the thing to tackle his aggressor.

[@richardjames1812]

I also didn't understand that either. He has two personal weapons he's familiar with...and he picks up a rifle that may not be loaded or even functional.

[@krzysztofjaskula3740]

Very real, not '' wermahtwood,". I hope you guys will keep it up and finish with full time movie on big screen. Well deserved. Thank you

[@rolfagten857]

The Wiltshire regiment has quite a long WW2 history. Dunkirk 1940 / Market Garden 1944 / Geilsenkirchen. Played this in 1944 or 1945.

[@rolfagten857]

@@BenHector Battle of Overloon!

[@robrussell5911]

Why is he walking around with his Sten uncocked? You would want it on the ready.

[@BenHector]

Good point.. maybe he's nervous?

[@michaelmorgan9289]

A few Majors walking around alone then. Why didn't the first Major use his revolver?

[@cheefmynyon8348]

Excellent short! Well done!

[@TRENCHBUILDER22]

where did you get the gear from?

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

I could tell the sten would not fire with the missing extractor.

[@christopherreid1086]

Did you guys use a speedbooster?

[@stevemartin6144]

Excellent and thank you!!! But why two Lt.s? Odd.

[@johnarmenta2199]

They need to remove those red patches from their shoulders. They wave like a flag in an ice field!

[@bradgardner4299]

Umm the sound effects are actually in reverse with the shots being fired in your direction. First of all, the bullet makes the whizzing sound, then comes the report(sound of the firearm being discharged.. 1 shot and our senses can't determine the direction it came from, 2 shots and our tiny brains can work it out. Just something to share,,,,,,,,,

[@BenHector]

ok thanks for the tip brad. What if the gun is shooting from close range?

[@bradgardner4299]

@@BenHector just the report of the weapon, but that's at point blank range.

[@viktorhabersaat5771]

He still had his pistol

[@drowranger7861]

Awesome. Looks like the German was stranded.

[@jacksonjerin4180]

Movie name

[@jorgflierl2885]

...was ein Muell....ohne Aufsicht die Stellung verlassen,unglaublich ....typisch Ami-Trecksfilm!

[@BeeBeau]

What are two officers doing all on their own? Just kidding, great short film.

[@ericivarson9833]

It was a sniper ricochet

[@daronwheeler2768]

why didn't he use his side arm?

[@tomortale2333]

HE'S NOT TOOO SMART...HIDE IN BRUSH LET ENEMY PASS BY INSTEAD THIS DUMMY IS OUT BIG AS LIFE!! NEXT HE WALKS INTO AN EMPTY GERMAN CAMP ''0-HELLO ANYBODY HOME

[@kennynvake4hve584]

Should have named this one STUPID...he had a MG42, and 5 grenades and like in all movies dont use any of them.

[@clintdavies491]

can't use the 42 unless drum fed as two man job belt fed. idve checked for ammo straight off for the 98. crap as it was id still have slung the Sten over my shoulder too. but it was a very intense clip. well done to everyone.

[@doruspear1411]

At least the brit was saved by another brit

[@stevewilliams7441]

Hey thats wet my appetite..

[@utahliberator]

Every Brit is a Major?

[@BenHector]

We only had one costume!

[@sebigaggl1493]

Pease organische a real German but it's a realy good Video.

[@dimapolishyk1496]

Франция?

[@3vimages471]

You look like adults .... what age are you kids?

[@KuruWuru]

das ging ja schnell

[@benadam7753]

So the German soldier shoots at him in the trench but doesn't see him leaving it? And what happened to the 2nd German soldier?

[@jorgflierl2885]

Warscheins ist der zweite Deutsche Soldat eben mal Riesenrad fahren gegangen.....ein Schund,ein Muell,eine Zuschauerverdummung!!...so funktioniert ,,Ami-Kino''!

[@benadam7753]

@@jorgflierl2885 Ich hatte den Eindruck, das sei britisches Kino!

[@javierbertero5879]

@@benadam7753 Toda produccion anglosajona esta basada en la mentira!

[@markroberts171]

Burnham Beeches?

[@jovankamacaya5141]

En español plissss

[@joangratzer2101]

WOW, ANOTHER FILM WHERE THE GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE MADE TO LOOK BEYOND STUPID.

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

What an embarrassing uniform to fight in.

[@franzganz7677]

German the best

[@11sjv]

bri' ish

[@waynebrown616]

Terrible reproduction German helmet

[@willileo2373]

The British uniform was ugly

[@wilburshaw9330]

The Brit’s couldn’t hold a candle against the average American soldier.

[@Jake-pm3pz]

No lol, the Brits stood alone for a year and contributed much more towards defeating nazi Germany and literally invented the first special forces during WW2, which the Americans based their own spec ops on later. Do some research on the st Nazaire raid and falklands war before making that claim.

[@wilburshaw9330]

@@Jake-pm3pz Funny, I don’t recall Any British bases on American soil. Do you know of any? Do you understand why there are American bases on British soil? Then, there’s Dunkirk.

[@Jake-pm3pz]

@@wilburshaw9330 Yes because Britain was the only remaining free ally on the western front and the only effective place for the Americans to place their troops on the western front. That in no way signifies that “brits couldn’t hold a candle against the average American soldier”. As for Dunkirk that was a necessary and smart retreat, they would have got annihilated if they had they stayed and fought and the war would have been lost. Brits and Americans usually have full respect for each others militaries, we are eachothers closest allies. Saying that brits couldn’t hold a candle to Americans is ridiculous, do some research, the British military is well trained.

[@lazarusledd2580]

It sucks

[@BenHector]

what sucks about it?

[@lazarusledd2580]

@@BenHector what the fuck this scene is all about the way its shot fuckin boring

[@martinkoolen]

Boring

[@BenHector]

fair