Bitter Victory
1957 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 6.3 · 73% critics
In World War II North Africa, two inexperienced British officers are sent on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Their uneasy partnership is strained by old romantic history and growing mistrust, turning the desert crossing into as much a test of character as survival.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-08-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (53 votes)
About
If you like war dramas that lean toward moral tension and strained relationships more than nonstop action, this may work for you, especially if you liked The Hill or Twelve O'Clock High; Not for you if you want fast, heroic adventure.
Pros: tense desert atmosphere; strong central conflict; thoughtful war themes | Cons: slow middle stretch; divisive pacing; uneven casting
Themes
- libya
- world war ii
- commander
- raid
- desert
- rommel
- benghazi
Cast & crew
Richard Burton
as Capt. Leith
Curd Jürgens
as Major David Brand
Ruth Roman
as Jane Brand
Christopher Lee
as Sgt. Barney
Raymond Pellegrin
as Mekrane
Anthony Bushell
as General Paterson
Alfred Burke
as Lt. Colonel Callander
- RL
Ramón de Larrocha
as Lieutenant Sanders
Ronan O'Casey
as Sergeant Dunnigan
- FM
Fred Matter
as Oberst Lutze
Directed by Nicholas Ray