Director: Peter Glenville
Language
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Nominated for 5 BAFTA 5 wins & 6 nominations total
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| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Length: | 1 h 35 min |
Description:
A celebrated war hero, known for his defiance against the Nazis and later against a new totalitarian regime, is arrested on treason charges. His interrogator in prison is determined to force a confession, aiming to dismantle the hero's influence over the population.
| Alternative title: | The Prisoner |
| Release year: | 1955 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 5 BAFTA 5 wins & 6 nominations total |
| Director: | Peter Glenville |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | black and white |
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