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Five Graves to Cairo

1943Movie1 h 36 minNR

Thriller
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%80%
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%80%

Summary

During the 1942 North African campaign, a British straggler passes as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Erwin Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may provide an even better use.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Comfort watch

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Not for scares, laughs or warmth.

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Crew

Directed by
Billy Wilder
Written by
Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
Produced by
Charles Brackett, Norman Lacey, Hugh Brown
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

May 26, 1943 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
May 26, 1943
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
War, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, German
Made in
United States
Budget
$855,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Wicked Cultured, Mathematician's Answer, Leaning on the Fourth Wall +9

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Five Graves to Cairo?"

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Where can I stream Five Graves to Cairo?

Prime

In the United States, Five Graves to Cairo streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Five Graves to Cairo worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

What tropes does Five Graves to Cairo use?

Wicked CulturedMathematician's AnswerLeaning on the Fourth WallStaggered ZoomI Have a FamilyDefeat Means FriendshipJust Between You and MeNo Peripheral VisionDead Foot LeadfootDouble AgentDead Person ImpersonationThirsty Desertand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Wicked Cultured, Mathematician's Answer, and Leaning on the Fourth Wall.