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Play Dirty

1969 · 118 min

This is a gritty, high-stakes journey where survival hinges on questionable loyalties and brutal choices.

Directed by
André de Toth
Genres
War, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green
Tagline
Forget the medals, throw away the rule book, if you want to survive… Play Dirty
Overview
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot.

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Directed by
André de Toth
Genres
War, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • power
  • morality
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7.5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7.5
Complexity6.5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, adventure, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Melvyn Bragg, André de Toth, Lotte Colin
Starring
Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan, Daniel Pilon, Bernard Archard, Aly Ben Ayed
Music
Michel Legrand
Cinematography
Edward Scaife
Runtime
118 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
Russian, German, French, English, Arabic

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