Theater of War_
A behind-the-scenes look at The Public Theater's production of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage" that examines the playwright's life and ideas.
Starring
Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Tony Kushner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Theater of War was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
A behind-the-scenes look at The Public Theater's production of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage" that examines the playwright's life and ideas.
Theater of War is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (10)
Meryl Streep
Self
Kevin Kline
Self
Tony Kushner
Self
George C. Wolfe
Self
Michael Izquierdo
Self
JL
Jeremy Lydic
Self
SR
Silvestre Rasuk
Self
Austin Pendleton
Self
Barbara Brecht-Schall
Self
Bertolt Brecht
Self (archive footage)
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What is Theater of War about?
A behind-the-scenes look at The Public Theater's production of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage" that examines the playwright's life and ideas.
How long is Theater of War?
Theater of War has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Theater of War?
The cast of Theater of War includes Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Tony Kushner, George C. Wolfe, Michael Izquierdo.
What is the rating of Theater of War?
Theater of War has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary