Introduction

Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed is a 2012 war drama film directed by Ryan Little and produced by Little and Adam Abel.

It is based on events that took place during the invasion of Southern France in World War II.

The film stars Corbin Allred, David Nibley, and Jasen Wade.

The film’s story has no relation to the events or characters portrayed in the 2003 war film Saints and Soldiers.

Outline

In August 1944, the Allies have invaded German-occupied Southern France. German Army Second Lieutenant Erich Neumann (Lincoln Hoppe) executes two French men. On the early morning of 15 August, paratroopers from the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team land in Provence, France under heavy fire from the Germans. Two soldiers, Corporals Harland ‘Bud’ Curtis (Jasen Wade) and James Rossi (Corbin Allred) land separately and alone. Curtis is spotted by a German Patrol and quickly surrenders. After throwing a grenade to distract the Germans, Rossi kills the entire patrol and rescues Curtis. The two set off towards their intended landing area before finding an abandoned shelter where they are followed by Curtis’s squad leader Sergeant Caleb Jones (David Nibley). The three travel through the French country as quickly as possible to avoid being pursued. They encounter Neumann and they kill his troops, but spare him.

The three soldiers continue making their way to Les Arcs and agree to help French Resistance prisoners escape. They free three prisoners; Philippe, Gustave and Jacques. The group arrives at Les Arcs and Jones spots a German tank and an armoured half-track vehicle full of German troops about to leave, intending to attack the rest of the paratroopers. The three attempt to ambush the Germans, but are all badly wounded. After Curtis’s death, Rossi regains consciousness and is approached by Neumann, who Jones spared earlier. Rossi gets up to fight but collapses due to his wounds. Neumann, also wounded, does not kill him, honouring Jones’ example. He takes Rossi to an abandoned farm, where he bandages his wounds and makes him a meal. The following morning an American detachment discovers Rossi, alive, and Neumann, who has died from his wound. In a military field hospital Rossi is informed that sergeant Jones is alive but wounded and Curtis is dead. The dead Neumann remains in the abandoned farm.

Saints and Soldiers Films

• Saints and Soldiers (2003).
• Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed (2012).
• Saints and Soldiers: The Void (2014).

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Ryan Little.
• Producers: Adam Abel and Ryan Little.
• Writers: Lamonte Grey and Lincoln Hoppe.
• Music: Jason Bateman.
• Cinematography: Ryan Little.
• Production: Go Films.
• Distributor: Purdie Distribution.
• Release Date: 17 August 2012 (US).
• Running Time: 97 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntTFymBHBKw