Movie
Once Before I Die
1966 · 97 min
A grim, slow-burn war drama that lingers on the desperation and moral compromises of people trapped by conflict.
- Directed by
- John Derek
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Starring
- Ursula Andress, John Derek, Richard Jaeckel
- Tagline
- When the heat of the jungle and the hell of war cross paths
- Overview
- Stranded behind enemy lines when the Japanese attack the Philippines in late 1941, Lt. Bailey must lead a group of soldiers and their families to safety and the streets of Manila. During the perilous trek, Alex befriends a virginal young soldier whose only desire is to have sex once before he dies.
- How it feels
- Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Survival, war, death, isolation
- Content
- Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- John Derek
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Starring
- Ursula Andress, John Derek, Richard Jaeckel
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