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1967 Certificate TBC
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Adapted from the novel by C. Virgil Gheorghiu, this satirical concentration-camp drama from Turkish-born French director Henri Verneuil stars Anthony Quinn as Johann Moritz, a Romanian peasant who experiences the horrors of World War II when the Nazis invade his country. Because local police chief Dobresco (Gregoire Aslan) is .. Read more

Starring Anthony Quinn, Virna Lisi, Grégoire Aslan, Michael Redgrave
Director Henri Verneuil
Genres Drama

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The 25th Hour

Adapted from the novel by C. Virgil Gheorghiu, this satirical concentration-camp drama from Turkish-born French director Henri Verneuil stars Anthony Quinn as Johann Moritz, a Romanian peasant who experiences the horrors of World War II when the Nazis invade his country. Because local police chief Dobresco (Gregoire Aslan) is amorous towards Moritz's wife Suzanna (Virna Lisi), he has the lowly fieldhand falsely labeled a Jew and sent to a work camp. Moritz's troubles continue to mount, as his wife is threatened with losing their property unless she divorces him.

Starring Anthony Quinn, Virna Lisi, Grégoire Aslan, Michael Redgrave, Marcel Dalio, Jan Werich, Harold Goldblatt
Director Henri Verneuil
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 10 mins
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Drama
Language DVD: French, English, Romanian
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1967
Format DVD

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      Adapted from the novel by C. Virgil Gheorghiu, this satirical concentration-camp drama from Turkish-born French director Henri Verneuil stars Anthony Quinn as Johann Moritz, a Romanian peasant who experiences the horrors of World War II when the Nazis invade his country. Because local police chief ...