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Year
1942
Runtime
92 min.
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Genres
Thriller, War
Rating *
7.5
Votes *
1,382
Checks
698
Favs
45
Dislikes
6
Favs/checks
6.4% (1:16)
Favs/dislikes
8:1
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  1. dombrewer's avatar

    dombrewer

    A brilliant film - sorely neglected, it seems. Some fantastic acting from some familiar British character actors (including Leslie Banks, David Farrar), a very sharp, sly and often tense script based on a Graham Greene short story, and some superb night-time cinematography make a classic in my book. For a film from 1942 it's incredibly powerful and pulls no punches - the on screen deaths of assorted characters who attempt to stand up to the German invasion of the village is still powerful today, and impressively unsentimental. Highly recommended. 12 years 2 months ago
  2. AaronP's avatar

    AaronP

    It takes a little while to get going but once it does it's quite a quirky thriller. The Germans are genuinely intimidating and not the cartoon villains you might expect and the plucky villagers under siege make an entertaining ensemble. 10 years ago
  3. Timec's avatar

    Timec

    dombrewer - Completely agreed. This is an incredible movie, and one that deserves far more attention. 12 years ago
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In 6 official lists

  1. This movie ranks #17 in 101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  2. This movie ranks #40 in Time Out's The 100 Best British Films
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  3. This movie ranks #152 in BFI's 360 Classic Feature Films Project
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  4. This movie ranks #271 in David Thomson's Have You Seen?
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  5. This movie ranks #825 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films: 1001-2500
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  6. This movie ranks #1018 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
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