Summaries

After World War II, in an Austrian camp for displaced people, an interpreter mediates between the British and the Soviets regarding the fate of various refugees.

Comedy set in a refugee camp in occupied Austria after World War II. A shrewd multi-lingual interpreter who mediates between Russian and British military brass enters into a friendly rivalry with British Major Giles Burnside, who is in charge of assigning the displaced people into either the American or Russian zones.—alfiehitchie

Details

Keywords
  • post world war two
  • refugee camp
  • austria
  • interpreter
  • russian army
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Jan 2, 1968
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) M
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Production companies Columbia Pictures Windward

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 47m
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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