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Ill Met by Moonlight

1957Movie1 h 44 minNR

57

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An intriguing, thrilling war movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or tears.

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Story

They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops.

Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.

Feels like

WWII Espionage
Based on True Events
British Commandos
Cretan Resistance
Stirring Adventure
Old-fashioned War Film
Suspenseful Mission
Intrigue and Betrayal

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Written by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Produced by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Music by: Míkis Theodorakis, Frederic Lewis

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Facts

January 31, 1957 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released: January 31, 1957
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: War, Adventure
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, Greek
Made in: United Kingdom
Budget: $215,000
Available in: 3 countries