A close-up of the importance of diplomacy in international relations!

Rating: 8/10 (19 October 2001)

I really enjoyed this movie because it broadened my awareness of historical events and underlined the importance of strong communication skills. I was not really aware of how close the US came to war with Russia in 1962. I was about 12 years old at that time and I remember very little about this situation. The movie also gave me some insight into the communication processes of political leaders. I was surprised that some of the military leaders (males) were so aggressive and pro war. Were they really that naive to believe that the rest of the world would not be adversely affected by an armed confrontation of such magnitude? I watched this movie after the tragic events of September 11th. I felt quite uncomfortable thinking that military leaders would make decisions that could have truly devastating consequences for all humanity. Thirteen Days really made me reconsider the present situation that faces us.