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Fog of War

2025 · 103 min

A slow-burning wartime mystery that keeps you guessing, with a constant undercurrent of suspicion and danger.

Directed by
Michael Day
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jake Abel, Brianna Hildebrand, Géza Röhrig
Tagline
The most powerful weapon is deception.
Overview
With WWII raging around them, an injured pilot and his fiancée find themselves stranded on a remote estate. As the Allies plan the D-Day Invasion, the couple become aware of a Nazi spy hiding amongst them with stolen documents bound for Germany. Unsure of who to trust, and facing danger around every corner, they must uncover the spy’s identity as the outcome of the war hangs in the balance.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Michael Day
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jake Abel, Brianna Hildebrand, Géza Röhrig
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • deception
  • war
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Directed by
Michael Day
Written by
Luke Langsdale
Starring
Jake Abel, Brianna Hildebrand, Géza Röhrig, John Cusack, Mira Sorvino, David B. Meadows, Sal Rendino, David Gere
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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