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1970 · 116 min · R

M*A*S*H

Directed by Robert Altman · Comedy, Drama, War

M*A*S*H (1970) is a Comedy film, directed by Robert Altman set in South Korea during the 1950s. It runs 116 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of war's cost play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Johnny Mandel
Cinematography
Harold E. Stine
Cast
Donald SutherlandElliott GouldTom SkerrittSally KellermanRobert DuvallRoger BowenRené AuberjonoisDavid Arkin

The world of this film

Setting

Where
South Korea
Setting
Rural
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Themes
War's Cost
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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