Description
The McKenzie Break (A McKenzie Akció) | 1970 War Drama DVD
Product Information
- UPC: 5999546333817
- Product Type: DVD
- Genre: War Drama
- Language: English 2.0, Hungarian 2.0
- Subtitles: Hungarian
- Total Runtime: 102 minutes
- Region: 2 PAL DVD
- Made In: Hungary
- Release Date: October 28, 1970
Overview
"The McKenzie Break" is a compelling 1970 British war drama directed by Lamont Johnson. The film stars Brian Keith as Captain Jack Connor, an intelligence officer tasked with investigating unrest at a German prisoner of war (POW) camp in Scotland. The charismatic yet ruthless Willi Schlüter (played by Helmut Griem) leads the POWs, challenging the authority of the camp's Commanding Officer, Major Perry (Ian Hendry). As Connor delves deeper into the situation, he uncovers potential escape plans and the brewing tension within the camp.
Hungarian Translation - Overview (Áttekintés)
A "McKenzie Akció" egy izgalmas brit háborús dráma, amelyet Lamont Johnson rendezett 1970-ben. A filmben Brian Keith alakítja Connor századost, az elhárító tisztet, akit megbíznak a skóciai német hadifogolytáborban zajló zűrzavarok kivizsgálásával. A foglyokat a karizmatikus, ám kegyetlen Willi Schlüter (Helmut Griem) vezeti, aki kihívást intéz a tábor parancsnokának, Perry ezredesnek (Ian Hendry). Miközben Connor mélyebbre ás a helyzetben, felfedezi a szökési terveket és a táboron belüli feszültséget.
Product Features
- Audio: English 2.0, Hungarian 2.0 for an immersive viewing experience.
- Subtitles: Available in Hungarian for enhanced accessibility.
- Genre: A gripping war drama that explores themes of authority, rebellion, and survival.
- Total Runtime: 102 minutes of intense storytelling and character development.
Interesting Facts
- Historical Context: The film is set during the latter stages of World War II, highlighting the complexities of POW camps and the psychological battles within.
- Source Material: The screenplay is based on Sidney Shelley's 1958 novel "The Bowmanville Break," bringing a fictional account of real events to the screen.
- Cinematographic Quality: With the skilled cinematography of Michael Reed, the film captures the bleak yet tense atmosphere of the camp effectively.
Hungarian Translation - Interesting Facts (Érdekes Tények)
- Történelmi Kontextus: A film a második világháború végső szakaszában játszódik, kiemelve a hadifogolytáborok bonyolultságát és a belső pszichológiai harcokat.
- Forrásanyag: A forgatókönyv Sidney Shelley 1958-as "The Bowmanville Break" című regényén alapul, valós események fiktív feldolgozását hozva a vászonra.
- Képzőművészeti Minőség: Michael Reed ügyes operatőri munkájával a film hatékonyan megörökíti a tábor sivár, mégis feszültséggel teli légkörét.
Cast / Szereplők
- Brian Keith as Captain Jack Connor
- Helmut Griem as Kapitän zur See Willi Schlüter
- Ian Hendry as Major Perry (Camp CO)
- Jack Watson as Major General Ben Kerr
- Patrick O'Connell as Sergeant Major Cox
- Horst Janson as Lieutenant Neuchl
- Alexander Allerson as Lieutenant Wolff
- John Abineri as Captain Kranz
- Constantine Gregory as Lieutenant Hall
- Tom Kempinski as Lieutenant Schmidt
- Eric Allan as Lieutenant Hochbauer
- Caroline Mortimer as A.T.S. Sergeant Bell
- Mary Larkin as Corporal Jean Watt
- Gregg Palmer as Lieutenant Berger
- Michael Sheard as Ingenieur-Offizier Unger
Publishers
Distributed by United Artists in Hungary. All rights reserved under UPC 5999546333817.
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Hungarian Hashtags (Címkék)
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