Extended Reading
  • Rosario 2022-03-22 09:02:10

    Hunger: He just did what he thought he should

    The first time I noticed "The Hunger" was at the Toronto Film Festival last year, and it is said that the film has a good reputation. Later, I found out that the film is quite big, and it actually ranked first in the top ten films of the famous British film magazine "Sight and Sound" in 2008, and...

  • Americo 2022-01-03 08:01:32

    Who has no history, let people reflect-the faith that cannot be missed

    4.14
    "Hunger" is a film about reflection, choice, and history.
    Although the English is not very good, for the translation of "HUNGER", I still think "Hunger Strike" or "Fasting Man" is better.

    This famous incident took place in the infamous Metz Prison in Northern Ireland. The slow-paced prologue...

  • Garret 2022-04-22 07:01:39

    Except for the super long shot, there is not much dialogue in the rest, and the language of the camera vividly tells the story, which is quite shocking.

  • Arvid 2022-03-20 09:02:05

    brutal politics, oppressive minds

Hunger quotes

  • Bobby Sands: I always felt that thief next to Jesus got off lightly.

    Father Dominic Moran: Ah, but he recognized his sins.

    Bobby Sands: Did he though?

    Father Dominic Moran: Aye. Said as much.

    Bobby Sands: When you're hung from a cross you're gonna say anything. Jesus offers him a seat next to his daddy in a place called paradise you're always gonna put your hand up and have a piece of that.

    Father Dominic Moran: Aye. Even when it's nailed to your cross.

  • Father Dominic Moran: [offering Sands a cigarette] Bit of a break from smokin' the Bible, eh?

    Bobby Sands: [agrees]

    Father Dominic Moran: Anyone work out which book is the best smoke?

    Bobby Sands: We only smoke the Lamentations. A right miserable cigarette.