Fear and Desire

Film - 1953 - Drama, Mystery & Thriller, War & Military

The story

After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 5.3 out of 10

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Film · 1953 · Drama · Mystery & Thriller · War & Military

Fear and Desire

75% match1h 2m
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The story

After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.

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Ratings
IMDb
5.3 / 10
16k votes
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69%
Tomatometer
2.45 / 5
42k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
5.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Mystery & Thriller, War & Military
Runtime1h 2m
Release1953-03-31
Where to watch
Prime Video
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