One Against the Wind

"She faced dangers she never knew existed with courage she never knew she had"

1991 1h 36m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to the unoccupied side. Her activities are complicated by her high profile and her daughter's love affair with a German officer. Based on the true story.

“She faced dangers she never knew existed with courage she never knew she had”

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Cast

Judy Davis
Countess Mary Lindell
Sam Neill
Major James Leggatt, The Guards
Anthony Higgins
SS Capt. Herman Gruber
Christien Anholt
Maurice Lindell, Mary's Son
Kate Beckinsale
Barbe Lindell
Denholm Elliott
Father LeBlanc
Frank Middlemass
Dubois
David Ryall
Dumont, Mary's Lawyer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Elikann
Writers: Chris Bryant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Luxembourg

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Luxembourg.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Elikann, shot by Dennis C. Lewiston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Lee Holdridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter V. White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Judy Davis and Sam Neill and Anthony Higgins carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She faced dangers she never knew existed with courage she never knew she had".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Larry Elikann directs. Dennis C. Lewiston behind the camera. Lee Holdridge scores. Peter V. White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Luxembourg. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Luxembourg.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Larry Elikann, shot by Dennis C. Lewiston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lee Holdridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter V. White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Judy Davis and Sam Neill and Anthony Higgins carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "She faced dangers she never knew existed with courage she never knew she had".
9IMDB entry: tt0102591 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.