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The Silent Enemy

1958 · 112 min

A tense, methodical wartime thriller that immerses you in underwater sabotage and the quiet heroism of divers.

Genres
History, War
Tagline
Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!
Overview
The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, survival, loyalty, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
history, war
Directed by
William Fairchild
Written by
William Fairchild
Starring
Laurence Harvey, Michael Craig, Dawn Addams, John Clements, Sidney James, Alec McCowen, Nigel Stock, Ian Whittaker
Runtime
112 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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