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Attack

1956 · 107 min

A grim, claustrophobic war drama that simmers with resentment and moral rot, tightening like a fist until its bitter, furious climax.

Tagline
It rips open the hot Hell behind the glory!
Overview
Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • corruption
  • morality
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
James Poe
Starring
Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin, Robert Strauss, Richard Jaeckel, Buddy Ebsen, Strother Martin, Jon Shepodd
Music
Frank De Vol
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English

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