6.7
Battleground
1949
The High Bright Sun (1964)
November 1, 19641h 54mEN
5.8
11 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Ralph ThomasWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
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6.0As 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 s…
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