“Windtalkers” is a 2002 war film directed by John Woo, set during World War II. The movie stars Nicolas Cage as Sergeant Joe Enders, a Marine assigned to protect a Navajo code talker named Private Ben Yahzee, played by Adam Beach. The film explores the crucial role of Navajo code talkers in the Pacific Theater, using their native language to create an unbreakable code that played a pivotal role in the United States’ military communications.
Set against the backdrop of the intense battles in the Pacific, particularly the Battle of Saipan, “Windtalkers” follows Sergeant Enders’ conflicted mission to safeguard Private Yahzee at all costs. The Marines must protect the code talkers from falling into enemy hands, even if it means using deadly force to prevent capture.
