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Captured

1959 · 65 min

A sober, instructional-feeling drama that grinds you down with its prisoners, offering little relief and a steady sense of dread.

Directed by
John Krish
Genres
War
Overview
Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.
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Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, war, power, isolation
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
John Krish
Genres
War
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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