The Night of the Generals

  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • War
  • Crime
1/29/1967
148
NR

Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Revenue:
$2,400,000
Budget:
$5,200,000

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  • Wuchak

    Intrigue in the heart of Europe during World War 2

    In German-occupied Warsaw in late 1942, a major of the Abwehr (Omar Sharif) conducts an investigation concerning the grisly murder of a German agent working as a prostitute. All he knows is that the culprit is a German general and this narrows it down to Gabler (Charles Gray), Kahlenberge (Donald Pleasence) and Tanz (Peter OToole). Nineteen months later they all happen to be in Paris when several senior Wehrmacht officers conspire to assassinate der Führer.

    The Night of the Generals (1967) is a worthwhile pick if youre in the mood for the décor and intrigues of WW2 minus the battles, similar to Triple Cross from the year prior. Christopher Plummer starred in that earlier film an...

    September 19, 2024

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