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Undercover

1943 · 80 min

A tense, earnest wartime drama of resistance and deception, with moments of quiet sacrifice and sudden danger.

Directed by
Sergei Nolbandov
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
John Clements, Tom Walls, Rachel Thomas
Overview
Occupied Yugoslavia. With organised resistance shattered by the Nazi onslaught it is only the activity of small guerrilla bands that bring fresh hope to the people. But quislings and infiltrators are everywhere – and trusting the wrong person could easily get you killed...

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Directed by
Sergei Nolbandov
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
John Clements, Tom Walls, Rachel Thomas
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Sergei Nolbandov
Written by
John Dighton, Monja Danischewsky
Starring
John Clements, Tom Walls, Rachel Thomas, Stephen Murray, Mary Morris, Godfrey Tearle, Robert Harris, Michael Wilding
Cinematography
Wilkie Cooper
Runtime
80 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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