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The Promise

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The Promise (2016)

Directed by Terry George

Genres - Drama, Romance, Action, Adventure, War, Historical Film | Sub-Genres - Historical Epic | Release Date - Nov 5, 2016 (USA - Unknown), Apr 21, 2017 (USA) | Run Time - 132 min. | Countries - Spain, United States | MPAA Rating - PG13

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Synopsis by Jack Rodgers

This historical drama, set in Constantinople on the verge of World War I, centers on a love triangle between an artist from France (Charlotte Le Bon), an American journalist (Christian Bale), and an Armenian medical student (Oscar Isaac) who is engaged to a woman from his home village. Directed by Terry George (Hotel Rwanda).

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Americans Abroad | Arranged Marriages | Behind Enemy Lines | Betrayal | Coming Home | Crimes Against Humanity | Death of a Friend | Death of a Parent | Escape From Prison | Forbidden Love | Women During Wartime

Keywords

American [nationality], genocide, lover, medical-school, promise, Turkish [nationality], wife