Movie

The Hell with Heroes

1968 · 102 min

A slow-burning, cynical post-war thriller that keeps you engaged with its moral ambiguities and tense smuggling schemes.

Tagline: They all had something to sell...courage...sex...corruption!
Overview: In 1946 North Africa, two former US Air Force pilots are forced to work for an international smuggler to get money needed for their return to civilian life after fighting in World War II.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, survival, corruption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
survival
corruption
redemption
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild