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A Tale of Five Cities

1951 · 86 min Drama Mystery
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafted into the British Army during WWII but is injured and loses his memory. Because he talks like an American, the doctors repatriate him to the States where he is housed with a New York family. After the war they all travel throughout Europe, searching for the women he still remembers in the hope of restoring his lost memory

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📋 Film Details

Year 1951
Country Austria, France, Germany
Genre Drama, Mystery
Director Wolfgang Staudte
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (8 votes)

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A Tale of Five Cities is an acquired taste at 4.9/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1951. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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