Rent Morituri (1965)
3.5 of 5 from 70 ratings
1h 58min
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- Synopsis:
- Set during World War II, this captivating stars Marlon Brando as a German war deserter blackmailed into conducting an apparent suicide mission for the British. Forced to pose as an SS officer, Robert Crain (Marlon Brando) must seize a German freighter booby-trapped to explode upon capture. Complicating the situation, sixteen prisoners of war are also brought on board, including a beautiful young concentration camp survivor (Janet Margolin).
- Actors:
- Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin, Trevor Howard, Martin Benrath, Hans-Christian Blech, Wally Cox, Max Haufler, Rainer Penkert, William Redfield, Oscar Beregi Jr., Martin Brandt, Charles De Vries, Carl Esmond, Martin Kosleck
- Directors:
- Bernhard Wicki
- Writers:
- Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Daniel Taradash
- Others:
- Conrad Hall, Moss Mabry
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Brando: A Centenary Celebration, Drama Films & TV, WWII Films: Beaches, Oceans and Camps
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Reviews (2) of Morituri
Excellent WWII film based on a novel - unusual setting and plot - Morituri review by PV
I loved this. Great to see Yul Brynner and Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard together. The lack of wokery and tickbox diversity casting is SO refreshing.
Spans the world from Japan to India to Britain. I am not usual a fan of Brando but like him here - his character is interestingly ambiguous.
An unusual film which some may think lacks pace - I liked it though. Interesting and complex characters. It's basically a spy movie, I suppose.
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War time Drama - Morituri review by NO
Excellent performances from Brynner & Brando but rather strange ending-I kept waiting for more to happen.Pity about the girl who acted well
as she died early in real life from Ovarian Cancer.
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