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The Captive (1962)

Original title: Le captif

1962-12-05 · 1h 25m · FR
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Two gun runners, Le Doc and Rougier, save and tend the only survivor of a plane crash into the Vietnamese jungle. When they realize the man named Hamelin is a renowned electronics engineer, they decide to keep him hostage and to release him in exchange for a high ransom. Things get complicated with the coming of Sylvie, Hamelin's wife in search of her missing husband. To make matters worse, Wong,a Chinese gang leader and former ally of the traffickers, turns against them and attacks them with his men.

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Maurice LabroDirectorGeorges GodefroyWriter

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Jean ChevrierJean ChevrierHamelinBarbara LaageBarbara LaageSylvie HamelinAndré VersiniAndré VersiniLe DocFivos RaziFivos RaziRougierGib GrossacGib GrossacLe PlanteurTuong Dung ChuangTuong Dung ChuangWong

Keywords

Gunrunners

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityGunrunnersDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference308520Actor preference352192 · 327533 · 352418

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What is The Captive about?

Two gun runners, Le Doc and Rougier, save and tend the only survivor of a plane crash into the Vietnamese jungle. When they realize the man named Hamelin is a renowned electronics engineer, they decide to keep him hostage and to release him in exchange for a high ransom. Things get complicated with the coming of Sylvie, Hamelin's wife in search of her missing husband. To make matters worse, Wong,a Chinese gang leader and former ally of the traffickers, turns against them and attacks them with his men.

How long is The Captive?

The Captive has a runtime of 85 minutes.