Cysgod Rhyfel
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Roy Rees
Ryan Roberts
Richard Jones
| Cysgod Rhyfel | |
|---|---|
 English Version of Original Poster | |
| Written by | John Evans |
| Directed by | John Bryan Evans |
| Starring | Maldwyn Jones Roy Rees Ryan Roberts Richard Jones |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original languages | Welsh English |
| Production | |
| Producers | John Evans Gwen Griffith |
| Cinematography | Rhys Edwards |
| Editor | Llŷr Madog |
| Production company | Cwmni Da |
| Original release | |
| Network | S4C |
| Release | 18 May 2014 |
Cysgod Rhyfel, also known as The Shadow of War, is a 2014 documentary film which explores the mental effects of conflict on former soldiers and their families. Predominantly in Welsh, the film was first broadcast on S4C on 18 May 2014. It was directed and produced by John Evans.[1]
Commenting in an interview about the film Evans highlighted his motives for making the documentary when he said "I feel a sense of responsibility and an obligation to highlight the issues surrounding the experience of war and mental health issues faced by veterans…it's vital their stories are heard to help address the time bomb of men and women traumatized by war".[2]
The film specifically addresses PTSD.[3][4] Ifor ap Glyn was the film's executive producer.