La città prigioniera (1962): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1962, La città prigioniera is a drama and krieg film directed by Joseph Anthony, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Filmed in 1962 but not released in the US until 1966 (with 20 of its 108 minutes removed), Conquered City is an all-star World War II drama financed in Italy and filmed in Greece. An Athens hotel, full of refugees and expatriates of all nationalities, is captured by Allied troops in the closing days of the War. British Major David Niven has been ordered to prevent a cache of weapons hidden in the hotel from falling into the hands of renegade troops. He cannot allow himself to trust anyone--not even the most innocent-looking (or attractive) of guests. Originally titled La Citta Prigioniera. Conquered City was released in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. as Captive City.

Who’s in it. La città prigioniera stars David Niven as Major Peter Whitfield, Lea Massari as Lelia Mendores, Ben Gazzara as Captain George Stubbs and Daniela Rocca as Doushka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, La città prigioniera has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La città prigioniera page.

If you liked it. Fans of La città prigioniera tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.