Witness

Witness is an American feature film from 1985, directed by Peter Weir. The main roles are played by Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Danny Glover and Jan Rubes.

This was the first American film of Weir, who already had two Australian successes achieved. The film, which is mainly set in an Amish community, was nominated eight times for an Oscar . Two were awarded: one for best original screenplay and one for best editing. The remaining six were for: best male lead, Best Director, best film (Edward s. Feldman), best art direction (Stan Jolley, John h. Anderson), best cinematography (John Seale) and best original score (Maurice Jarre). ==Content[ Edit] == After the death of her husband wants to Amish-wife Rachel Lapp (Kelly McGillis) with her son Samuel (Lukas Haas) pay a visit to her sister in Baltimore. In a toilet at the station in Philadelphia Samuel is witness to a murder by two men on a police officer. Inspector John Book (Harrison Ford) trying to figure out who the perpetrators are; Samuel is his only witness. Under when he brings his sister Rachel and Samuel. At the police station he sees Samuel a newspaper photograph of a perpetrator recognizes it. This turns out to be a police inspector, McFee (Danny Glover). Book suspect is involved in drug trafficking and reports his findings to his chef, without knowing that this likewise is corrupt. He is then in a parking garage by McFee shot at which he gets hurt.

Book brings Rachel and Samuel back to their Amish community because they are in Philadelphia too much at risk. As he drives away, he becomes unwell by his injury. The Amish decide to take care of him. At his request, retrieve them there is no doctor at, Book is afraid that that will pass to the police where he is hiding. As Book again what is refurbished, he helps the community. He gets in love with Rachel, however, that the Court is made by Amish-man Daniel Hochleitner (Alexander Godunov). If a group of Amish teenagers the harass, loses his temper and Book he breaks the nose of one of the teenagers. This makes his corrupt boss and McFee him on the track. Book, which is unarmed, the record against the two and their Sidekick, Fergie. He knows Fergie in a grain silo to lure and bedelft him under the grain. Then he shoots McFee with Fergie, the rifle of death and finally he knows to persuade his boss to surrender.

The next day he leaves from the community. Along the way he Hochleitner which appears on its way to Rachel.