The 25th Hour

"A Love Story That Rises Above the Tides of Battle!"

1967 2h 1m FR

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7.4

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★7.6TMDB · 59★7.4IMDB · 2,372

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Synopsis

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A Romanian peasant fights to get back to his family after he's imprisoned by the Nazis.The picture is based on real events. It includes Hungary's government in collaboration with the Nazis, the encroachment of Romania by Stalin's troopers, and other happenings.

“A Love Story That Rises Above the Tides of Battle!”

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Johann Moritz
Virna Lisi
Suzanna Moritz
Grégoire Aslan
Nicolai Debresco
Michael Redgrave
L'avocat de Lohann
Marcel Dalio
Strul
Marius Goring
Colonel Muller
Jan Werich
Sgt. Constantin
Serge Reggiani
Trajan Koruga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: François Boyer, Wolf Mankowitz, Henri Verneuil
Languages: English, French, Romanian
Countries: France, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Romanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Andréas Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Virna Lisi and Grégoire Aslan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Love Story That Rises Above the Tides of Battle!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Verneuil directs. Andréas Winding behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Françoise Bonnot cuts. Produced in France, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in English, French, Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Romanian.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia.
4Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Andréas Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Françoise Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anthony Quinn and Virna Lisi and Grégoire Aslan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Love Story That Rises Above the Tides of Battle!".
9IMDB entry: tt0062445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.