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Five Graves to Cairo

Play trailer Poster for Five Graves to Cairo Released May 4, 1943 1h 36m War Play Trailer Watchlist
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It's World War II, and British soldier John Bramble (Franchot Tone) is the lone survivor of a brutal battle in Egypt. After wandering through the desert, Bramble finds a remote hotel. There, in order to stay alive, he assumes a false identity. When the famed German general Rommel (Erich von Stroheim), aka the Desert Fox, arrives at the hotel, Bramble realizes he's being taken for a German spy. Can this lowly British soldier turn the tide in the war and foil Germany's plans in North Africa?

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Variety Staff Variety Director Billy Wilder handles the varied story elements, countless suspenseful moments and vivid portrayals in excellent fashion. Aug 14, 2007 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times It has a little something for all tastes, provided you don't give a darn. Rated: 3/5 Mar 25, 2006 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out An impressive wartime espionage thriller. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a smart, well-tuned World War II thriller with a terrific cast of characters actors and a sharp wit. Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy An early and often overlooked effort from writer-director Billy Wilder. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 3, 2020 Full Review Kevin Wight The Wee Review The fast pace and sinewy plot strands ensure a surprisingly brisk, jaunty romp for a film released in the midst of the conflict it depicts. Rated: 3 Aug 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robson C Durante a Segunda Guerra, na campanha no Norte da África, um cabo inglês é o único sobrevivente de um grupo de soldados que pilotam um tanque. Arrastando pelo deserto, ele chega a um hotel, que servirá de reunião do Marechal alemão Erwin Rommel e seus comandados. Lá, ele encontra a ajuda das únicas pessoas que permanecem no hotel: o proprietário Farid e a camareira Mouche. Ele então assume a identidade do garçom do local, Davos, e descobre que ele é um espião nazista. Então cada vez mais surpresas vão acontecendo. Terceiro filme de Billy Wilder, nós temos aqui um jogo entre os personagens presentes. Bramble, o cabo inglês, tem que enganar os alemães que é o espião que morreu em um bombardeiro, ao mesmo tempo que tem que contar com a boa vontade de Farid e Mouche, para que ele não os entregue. Além disso, ele cai nas graças de Rommel, o que acaba causando um certo ciúme do tenente Schwegler, ajudante do marechal nazista. Anne Baxter se sai muito bem no papel da camareira, um pouco dissimulada, interessada em sobreviver e tentar salvar o irmão preso em um campo de prisioneiros alemão. Erich Von Stroheim encarna muito bem Rommell, orgulhoso, prepotente, tornando-se base para a interpretação de outros oficiais nazistas no futuro. E mesmo com toda essa tensão no ar, com os personagens enganando uns aos outros, o roteiro ainda abre espaço para momentos de humor, com os personagens Farid e do general italiano, mesmo resvalando para estereótipos. Belíssima fotografia e direção de arte, Wilder marca presença com esse filme. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review steve d I thought it was a lot of fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Really good ! Great cast included Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/22 Full Review Audience Member Una de las primeras peliculas del maestro Billy Wilder. Se nota su gran talento. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review s r Suspenseful ww2 drama based in North Africa. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Terrifically fun second film written and directed by Billy Wilder. Wilder quickly established himself as a versatile writer/director by following up his successful comedy "The Major and the Minor" with a tight, suspenseful WWII thriller about a lone allied soldier who discovers five secret caches of German supplies scattered across the county to conquer Egypt. Erich von Stroheim plays Field Marshal Rommel and is a terrific villain for the film. For a director who has several undisputed film classics, this one is not in his top tier of films, but Wilder's bar is significantly higher than most filmmakers and this film certainly an above average wartime thriller. Well worth watching! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis It's World War II, and British soldier John Bramble (Franchot Tone) is the lone survivor of a brutal battle in Egypt. After wandering through the desert, Bramble finds a remote hotel. There, in order to stay alive, he assumes a false identity. When the famed German general Rommel (Erich von Stroheim), aka the Desert Fox, arrives at the hotel, Bramble realizes he's being taken for a German spy. Can this lowly British soldier turn the tide in the war and foil Germany's plans in North Africa?
Director
Billy Wilder
Producer
Charles Brackett
Screenwriter
Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 4, 1943, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m