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The High Bright Sun

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5.4/10 • 10

1964-11-011h 54m

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This story of love and espionage focuses on political turmoil as a small nation struggles to free itself from colonial rule, and one man tries to serve both justice and his own heart.

Directors
Ralph Thomas
Writters
Ian Stuart Black, Bryan Forbes
Editors
Ian Stuart Black, Bryan Forbes, Alfred Roome

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Dirk Bogarde

    Dirk Bogarde

    Major McGuire

  2. George Chakiris

    George Chakiris

    Haghios

  3. Susan Strasberg

    Susan Strasberg

    Juno Kozani

  4. Denholm Elliott

    Denholm Elliott

    Baker

  5. Nigel Stock

    Nigel Stock

    Colonel Park

  6. Joseph Fürst

    Joseph Fürst

    Doctor Andros

  7. George Pastell

    George Pastell

    Prinos

  8. Grégoire Aslan

    Grégoire Aslan

    Gen. Stavros Skyros

  9. Katherine Kath

    Katherine Kath

    Mrs. Andros

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CinemaSerf

Nov 20, 2024

6/10

As Cyprus struggles for colonial independence from Britain, "Maj. Maguire" (Dirk Bogarde) is tasked with trying to track down the sabotaging freedom fighters led by "Gen. Skyros" (Grégoire Aslan). Unfortunately for visiting American archeologist "Juno" (Susan Strasberg) she manages to get herself involved as she is staying at the house of "Dr. Andros" (Joseph Fürst) who is also hosting, incognito, the general and his rather more brutally minded sidekick "Haghios" (George Chakiris). A visit from the major might just help her out though as he takes a bit of a shine to her, as does the doctor's son "Emile" (Colin Campbell) but her safety is not guaranteed, especially when "Haghios" comes to resent her developing rapport with the Briton. It's an adequate adventure story, this, but nobody really sets anything on fire; it's too wordy and what action there actually is saved up for the last fifteen minutes during which there's not a great deal of jeopardy. It's really Bogarde who must carry the burden for it's mediocrity as he puts very little effort into his role. It's not so much less is more as less is, well, less... Not that Chakiris is exactly menacing, but he is under-used in any case and Strasberg adds very little as the thing plods along without really touching on the political aspects of the plot at all. There's some nice photography (of Italy) but otherwise it's quite a long old watch that's nobody's best work.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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