POLAND · 1949

Act of Violence

Fred Zinnemann
war guilt blackmail redemption betrayal moral reckoning
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A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.

Year1949
CountryPoland
DirectorFred Zinnemann
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