Francis Ford Coppola's stunning vision of man's heart of darkness revealed through the peculiar madness of the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Willard (Martin Sheen) receives orders to seek out a renegade military outpost led by the mysterious Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), and to "terminate his command wit... Francis Ford Coppola's stunning vision of man's heart of darkness revealed through the peculiar madness of the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Willard (Martin Sheen) receives orders to seek out a renegade military outpost led by the mysterious Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), and to "terminate his command with extreme prejudice". Willard's mission becomes an epic journey into himself, as he uItimately recognises an aspect of is own soul in the strange Colonel Kurtz.

With Apocalypse Now, Coppola created a definitive portrayal of the scope. of the Vietnam War, making it one of the most powerful films of aII time. The picture was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three, Best Supporting Actor Duvall, Best Sound and Best Cinematography.