The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position. Although his allegiance is to Britain, his mother was from an aristocratic Bavarian family, and he spent his summers in Germany as a child. When Geoffrey is approached by a German spy who offers him a chance to defect, he reports the incident to his superiors, but instead of arresting the spy they suggest that he accept her offer--and become an Allied agent. In Germany, among old friends, Geoffrey discovers that loyalty is more complicated than he expected, especially when he finds himself aboard the maiden voyage of a powerful new prototype Zeppelin, headed for Scotland on a secret mission that could decide the outcome of the war.
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, War |
| Director | Étienne Périer |
| Runtime | 101 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (32 votes) |
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The film merges espionage thriller with wartime drama, focusing on the internal conflict of a man torn between heritage and duty. Tension builds through psychological pressure and moral dilemmas within a claustrophobic atmosphere of suspicion, rather than large-scale battles.
What lingers after the viewing is a contemplation on the fragility of loyalty and the personal cost of patriotism in the machinery of war. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Étienne Périer
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