The Survivor (1961)
Original title: Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley
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During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.
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Garfield MorganAlbert Pooley
John ReesBill Carter
Andrew RayNobbyLawrence DavidsonEnglish lieutenant
Ferdy MayneIntelligence OfficerMovie DNA
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What is The Survivor about?
During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.
How long is The Survivor?
The Survivor has a runtime of 74 minutes.