# The Siren Song: A Hessian Soldier Haunted at Sea

- Date: 2026-09-05
- Type: film
- Credit: Darren Aronofsky / Primordial Soup
- Artists: [Darren Aronofsky](https://aifilmhistory.org/artist/darren-aronofsky), [Primordial Soup](https://aifilmhistory.org/artist/primordial-soup)
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh2VwOnGOM0
- URL: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/on-this-day-ep-15

In August 1776, 30,000 Hessian mercenaries cross the Atlantic to crush the Revolution. For the young soldier Burkhard, the voyage becomes a nightmare haunted by visions of Elsa calling from the waves.

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Source: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/on-this-day-ep-15
Era: 2026 · The Shakeout
Last updated: 2026-09-21