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Secret People
1952
A dark and suspenseful drama set in 1930s London. Maria Brentano and her younger sister Nora flee to London after their father is murdered by a European minister. Seven years later, during a weekend trip to Paris, Maria unexpectedly meets Louis, her former lover who is now plotting the assassination of the same minister. Maria .. Read more
| Starring | Valentina Cortese, Serge Reggiani, Charles Goldner, Audrey Hepburn |
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| Director | Thorold Dickinson |
| Genres | Drama |
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Secret People
A dark and suspenseful drama set in 1930s London. Maria Brentano and her younger sister Nora flee to London after their father is murdered by a European minister. Seven years later, during a weekend trip to Paris, Maria unexpectedly meets Louis, her former lover who is now plotting the assassination of the same minister. Maria and Nora become involved in the plan, which goes tragically wrong when the bomb they plant kills an innocent bystander. Facing the consequences of her actions and harboring dark secrets, Maria escapes and assumes a new identity, but later discovers that her sister is involved with Louis in a dangerous plot, and decides to boldly act in order to save her...
| Starring | Valentina Cortese, Serge Reggiani, Charles Goldner, Audrey Hepburn, Angela Fouldes, Megs Jenkins, Irene Worth, Reginald Tate |
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| Director | Thorold Dickinson |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1952 To Rent: DVD: 18 Jan 2010 |
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A striking thriller inspired by a newspaper item about a woman working for the IRA who suffered a change of heart,... read more on Time Out
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A great rediscovery
An excellent film. The story sort of bridges the gap between Conrad’s ‘The Secret Agent’ and some of Graham Greene’s works, such as ‘... read more »
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Hidden Gem
This, apparently, disappeared virtually upon release in 1952, presumably considered too downbeat for an audience still in recovery from the war. It's set in... read more »
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people with secrets
How far do you go to fight tyranny ? That is the main crux of this film with a sort of love story attached. Audrey Hepburn looks gorgeous and though elegent in ... read more »
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Disappointing for Audrey Hepburn Fans
If you're thinking about watching this as an Audrey Hepburn fan, think again.
Hepburn's character plays a small part in a film that is on the... read more » - 882244
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