The Prisoner
1955 · 1h 35m · Drama · United Kingdom · Rated U (GB)
A cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. He is a popular hero of his people, for his resistance against the Nazis during the war and his resistance when his country again fell to a totalitarian conqueror. In prison, his interrogator is determined to extract a confession of guilt, and thus destroy his power over his people.
Directed by
Peter GlenvilleWritten by
Bridget Boland6.3Smart score
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