My Private War (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1990, My Private War is a war and documentary film directed by Harriet Eder, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Late in the 1980s, two documentary film makers found six German men, all in their 60s and 70s, who had been soldiers in the German invasion of the USSR in 1942. Each carried an 8mm camera into battle and they still had their film. "Mein Kreig" alternates between interviews with these older men, now apologetic, philosophical, or defiant about their participation, and the footage they shot. It's chronological: basic training, the train trip East, roof-top vistas of war-torn Warsaw, peasants in Belarus, the downing with carbine volleys of a Russian plane, winter, a holiday at the Black Sea, mud, impassable roads, death, destruction and retreat. "Home, that was the front," one says.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, My Private War has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Private War page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Private War tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Private War (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for My Private War change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is My Private War worth watching?
- My Private War holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was My Private War released?
- My Private War was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.