Ministry of Fear

original title:
Ministry of Fear
other titles:
(Ministerium der Angst)
country / year of production:
USA / 1944
original length:
85 min. , black/white
premiere:
16 October 1944
genre:
Thriller
based on:
Graham Greene. The Ministry of Fear. London: William Heinemann, 1943.
director:
Fritz Lang
film script:
Seton I. Miller , Graham Greene
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cast (role):
Ray Milland , Marjorie Reynolds , Carl Esmond
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plot synopsis:
This film deals with the story of a man, who is absolutely innocent drawn into espionage. Unintentionally he comes into the possession of an important piece of micro film, that will change his life.
keywords:
espionage , secret service , terrorism , assassination , single fighter , informant
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
Gerhard Schulz (Hrsg.): Geheimdienste und Widerstandsbewegungen im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1982.
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availability:
VHS NTSC