WATCH: Sam Mendes' 1917 Teaser Trailer Shows How Intense The Great War Was

Sam Mendes, director of "Skyfall", "Spectre", and "American Beauty" brings his spectacular talent to the First World War with his war epic, "1917" starring Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch. The Great War is known for trench warfare. As mundane as it may sound, the realities of war ain't and with its teaser trailer, "1917" just shows how intense and horrifying war is in any era. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers — Blake’s own brother among them. The film also stars Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, and Claire Duburcq. Check out the film’s teaser trailer below and watch "1917" in Philippine cinemas soon.

"1917" is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Use the hashtag #1917Movie.