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Night Train to Munich

Laughs! Thrills! Excitement!

1940 · 1h 36m · Not Rated Drama, Thriller, War
Directed by Carol Reed

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Overview

Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of destruction, will stop at nothing to capture him.

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Fresh

Yarn is not only told without a single letdown, but it actually continues to pile up suspense to a nerve-clutching pitch.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

The cast and script are fine, but Reed fatally lacks Hitchcock's light, witty touch and his effortless ability to create suspense out of ordinary circumstances.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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