Captured

1959

Drama / War

2
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 148 148

Plot summary

Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.

Director

John Krish Photo
John Krish

Top cast

Bernard Fox Photo
Bernard Fox as Morrison
Wilfrid Brambell Photo
Wilfrid Brambell as Captive
Brian Murray Photo
Brian Murray as Ross
Alan Dobie Photo
Alan Dobie as Harry Daniels
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
589.64 MB
1280*936
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 4 min
Seeds 8
1.07 GB
1478*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 4 min
Seeds 12

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by t-dooley-69-386916 8 / 10

Amazing Secret Army film of the POW's in Korea.

This was made in 1959 as a training aid for British soldiers. It is a re-staging of how captured British soldiers were treated by the People's Army of China during the Korean War. It is very austere but they use real actors and not people who have used make up to look more Chinese etc and this adds to the authenticity.At 64 minutes it is quite short but it is very intense. It was also 'restricted' viewing and only allowed to be shown to designated military personnel. As such it is remarkably realistic. There are depictions of torture throughout and aspects of brain washing. It is not overly violent though but it still has a lot of impact.It is also in black and white and has very few persons that you will have heard of. However, those who are eagle eyed may spot and early role for Wilfred Bramble before he became Steptoe. This is a great watch for anyone interested in film and or military history and I have to say I found it fascinating.
Reviewed by malcolmgsw 6 / 10

Would anyone join up having seem this

Presumably made to tell troops how they should and should not act if they are captured.Telling the enemy to get stuffed seems to be the main recommendation
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