The Metal Detector
9.5
Georg is an Austrian retiree whose mother witnessed the crash of an Allied B-17 near their home during World War II. When he takes up metal detecting to find the wreckage, a growing fascination leads him to embark on a heartfelt mission, not only to research the backgrounds of the American crewmembers who parachuted off the plane into enemy territory, but to locate their descendants, to bring them to his Austrian town on the 75th anniversary of the crash, to introduce them to the townspeople who helped their fathers, and to unite his town in remembrance. It’s a story of empathy, resilience, and the enduring power of human connection.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Brendan Patrick Hughes Director
United States release November 11, 2023 · Produced in United States · Languages English, German
Production
Operation Pizzicato
Production
Buckets Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original title
The Metalldetektor
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
United States · November 11, 2023
Digital
United States
November 11, 2023 · TV · PBS
More from Brendan Patrick Hughes
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked The Metal Detector
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
