Movie

The War Lover

1962 · 105 min

A tense character study of a reckless pilot, mixing aerial danger with a quiet love triangle and a growing sense of unease.

Tagline: The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend
Overview: Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything not involving flying, Rickson lives for the most dangerous missions. His crew lives with this aspect of his personality only because they know he always brings them back alive.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, war, betrayal, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
war
betrayal
identity
death
Places: military
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild