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Breaker Morant 4406

An Australian film based on true events from the second Ango-Boer War in South Africa. The late Edward Woodward plays the title character, an Australian officer in the British army. The film depicts the military trial as Morant and two of his fellow officers are charged with war crimes for executing surrendering prisoners, though they maintain that they were acting under orders. As the trial progresses, it becomes clear that the military intends to convict the officers to cover up the complicity of the military leadership in the executions. The film is based on "Scapegoats of the Empire", an account written by one of the accused officers.

Tropes used in Breaker Morant include:
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Lord Kitchener: Needless to say, the Germans couldn't give a damn about the Boers. It's the diamonds and gold of South Africa they're after.
Major Bolton: (earnestly) They lack our altruism, sir.
Lord Kitchener: (Beat) Quite.

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