The Spy in Black
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Time Out says
Darkness, foreboding and regret, rather than any sense of propaganda, dominate this extraordinarily atmospheric World War I spy story made on the eve of World War II. It signals the end of a peacetime era even more clearly than The Lady Vanishes. Daringly, the audience is asked to sympathise with the 'enemy' as the magnificent, shadowy Veidt moves through remarkable Scottish sets on a mission to Scapa Flow to destroy the British fleet. Intrigue, uncertainty and confused loyalties build to a bitter, ironic climax, and along the way Powell effortlessly produces more memorable shots and scenes than can be found in a dozen contemporary films.Author: CPe
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Cast:
Conrad Veidt, Athole Stewart, Marius Goring, Valerie Hobson, Sebastian Shaw, June Duprez
Editor:
William Hornbeck, Hugh Stewart
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