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Murphy's War

1971 · 107 min

A slow, sun-baked descent into obsession, with a stubborn man's grim determination against a lush, indifferent river.

Directed by
Peter Yates
Genres
Drama, War
Tagline
World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.
Overview
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

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Directed by
Peter Yates
Genres
Drama, War
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • war
  • isolation
  • death
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Peter Yates
Written by
Stirling Silliphant
Starring
Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson, John Hallam, Ingo Mogendorf, John Clifford, Harry Fielder
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe
Runtime
107 min
Country
United Kingdom, Venezuela
Languages
English, German

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