hunger

Moises 2022-03-25 09:01:11

Northern Irish Republican Army leader Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender) was arrested for leading a march against the authorities. In Metz prison, he still did not give up the struggle. The prison was filled with six-square-metre closed cells and housed NIRA prisoners, who were naked and refused to wear prison uniforms to defy Margaret Thatcher's decree that stripped prisoners of their rights. They pass the message by covering the ditches under the Transfiguration doors with filthy food and excrement.
The prisoners were kept abreast of news of the IRA's struggle with the British government through a smuggled radio. Finally, when Sands decides to go on a hunger strike, he has a wonderful debate with Father Dominic Moran (Liam Cunningham), but it doesn't help.
… Won the Golden Camera Award at the 61st Cannes Film Festival.

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Extended Reading
  • Sammy 2022-04-22 07:01:39

    It's scary to be thin...

  • Janiya 2022-04-22 07:01:39

    Fat people have the last laugh...

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.