--- product_id: 229384352 title: "Rescue Dawn" price: "₱188" currency: PHP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/229384352-rescue-dawn store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Rescue Dawn **Price:** ₱188 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rescue Dawn - **How much does it cost?** ₱188 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/229384352-rescue-dawn) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description TV-Norm: HDTV 1080p. Sprachversion: Deutsch DD TrueHD 5.1, Englisch DD TrueHD 5.1, Italienisch DD TrueHD 5.1 Review: The Will To Survive - Werner Herzog's 2006 feature film is a gruelling cinematic account of US pilot Dieter Dengler's fight for his life having been shot down in Laos during a "black ops" mission at the beginning of the Vietnam war. Christian Bale's central performance as Dengler is absolutely extraordinary. He (and his "co-star" Steve Zahn playing Duane Martin) must have lost half his body weight in a bid for authenticity! From initial imprisonment by Pathet Lao sympathisers, through eventual escape into the brutally inhospitable jungle and his consequent unbelievably lucky helicopter rescue, Bale breathes life into his character and truly suffers for his art. It is, perhaps, his finest cinematic role. Herzog writes and directs. Peter Zeitlingler's camera work is stunning. The music is unobtrusively beautiful. The film is a marvellous depiction of one man's will to survive in adversity. Review: Was Rescue Dawn A Good Movie film? - Okay. Bit dated. It is about 20 years ago. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Badelt, Klaus, Bale, Christian, Bell, Marshall, Bini, Joe, Brand, Elton, Carr, Brad, Gq, Grenier, Zach, Healy, Pat, Herzog, Werner, Huss, Toby, Knapp, Harry, Marlton, Steve, Oliver, James, Wongwiroj, Saichia, Zeitlinger, Peter Contributor Badelt, Klaus, Bale, Christian, Bell, Marshall, Bini, Joe, Brand, Elton, Carr, Brad, Gq, Grenier, Zach, Healy, Pat, Herzog, Werner, Huss, Toby, Knapp, Harry, Marlton, Steve, Oliver, James, Wongwiroj, Saichia, Zeitlinger, Peter See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 634 Reviews | | Format | Widescreen | | Genre | Kriegsfilm, Spielfilm | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04030521715608 | | Language | English, German, Italian | | Manufacturer | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Number of discs | 1 | | Runtime | 2 hours and 5 minutes | ## Images ![Rescue Dawn - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mr0jJyGyL.jpg) ![Rescue Dawn - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mKGjsmfOL.jpg) ![Rescue Dawn - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6107EirrCUL.jpg) ![Rescue Dawn - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IH8Du1A4L.jpg) ![Rescue Dawn - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ns5JXnXbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Will To Survive *by T***F on 29 November 2016* Werner Herzog's 2006 feature film is a gruelling cinematic account of US pilot Dieter Dengler's fight for his life having been shot down in Laos during a "black ops" mission at the beginning of the Vietnam war. Christian Bale's central performance as Dengler is absolutely extraordinary. He (and his "co-star" Steve Zahn playing Duane Martin) must have lost half his body weight in a bid for authenticity! From initial imprisonment by Pathet Lao sympathisers, through eventual escape into the brutally inhospitable jungle and his consequent unbelievably lucky helicopter rescue, Bale breathes life into his character and truly suffers for his art. It is, perhaps, his finest cinematic role. Herzog writes and directs. Peter Zeitlingler's camera work is stunning. The music is unobtrusively beautiful. The film is a marvellous depiction of one man's will to survive in adversity. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Was Rescue Dawn A Good Movie film? *by L***A on 5 February 2026* Okay. Bit dated. It is about 20 years ago. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dawn of the determined to survive *by R***E on 20 June 2008* In which renowned German film-maker Walter Herzog returns to two of his favourite themes- Man against nature and madness.Herzog has covered these issues before in such notable films as "Aguirre ,Wrath Of God" , "Fitzcarraldo" and to some extent "Grizzly Man". Rescue Dawn is a dramatic rendering of his 1997 short "Little Dieter Needs To Fly" ,about Vietnam vet Dieter Dengler who was captured by the Viet Cong( indeed he was actually captured twice but this film is based on the second occasion) but escaped and fought through dense jungle crawling with enemy soldiers before being rescued. The fact that the audience is aware of the outcome does,nt affect the films impact one iota . Herzog still elicits tremendous drama and tension from Denglers plight. In this he is aided considerably by a another impressively committed performance from Christian Bale as Dengler .Bale convincingly portrays a man with the resolute steeliness to survive and flee from the predicament Dengler found himself in. In his determination to escape the prison camp Bale even comes across as a little crazy but his implicit belief that he can escape rubs off on most of his fellow prisoners and they hatch a collective plan. Talking of committed performances Steve Zahn as Duane Martin and Jeremy Davies as Gene De Bruin , as two of Dengler,s fellow prisoners show astounding commitment to the project .They are both , like Bale himself in the film "The Machinist" emaciated beyond belief. The actors lost the weight before the film so Bale could gain it back as the shoot went on so the narrative was shot in reverse.Martin is galvanised by Denglers positive attitude and his ability to utilise their environment to make escape possible. De Bruin has became institutionalised and views Dengler as a danger to what he feels is their comfortable status quo. Which is clearly nuts as some of their guards are borderline psychotic especially the one they have dubbed "Little Hitler" ( Teerrawat Muluilai) This version of events has been challenged by Jerry De Bruin , the brother of Gene and one of the other surviving prisoners and Herzog has conceded that had he known he would have re-written the script to incorporate points about De Bruin they raised but by then it was too late. None the less this is a commendable film with some truly stunning imagery( The opening on board shots of a US bomber strafing Vietnamese villages is both shocking and beautiful) fantastic performances and a moving ending . Some may find this film a little gruelling but for anyone with a passing interest in the human capacity for survival i recommend it highly . My only real gripe is the title. Rescue Dawn imply,s ....well a rescue i suppose but watching this it,s clear the only person responsible for Dieter Dengler,s survival is himself. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/229384352-rescue-dawn](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/229384352-rescue-dawn) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-06-18*