The Prisoner (1955)

Name: The Prisoner
Genre: Drama
Released: 1955-04-19
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1h 35m

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Plot.

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.

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Details.

Release Date
April 19, 1955

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 35m

Filming Locations
Pinewood Studios, United Kingdom

Genres
Drama

Wiki.

The Prisoner is a 1955 British black and white psychological thriller film directed by Peter Glenville and based on the play of the same name by Bridget Boland. It stars Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins. Although controversial at the time of its release, the film received five nominations at the 9th British Academy Film Awards: Best Film From Any Source, Best British Film, Best British Screenplay, and Best British Actor (for both Guinness and Hawkins).