During World War II a man learns of the death of his younger brother, who was killed in the course of a commando operation. Since he is busy fighting the enemy on another continent himself he is unable to look deeper into the circumstances of his brother's demise. After the war, however, he travels to Great-Britain in order to examine the facts and speak to witnesses...
"Circle of danger" is a well-made thriller about one man's quest for the truth. The movie successfully mixes suspense and romance. Much of the viewer's pleasure derives from meeting a wide variety of characters, such as a beautiful woman suffering from hay fever, a car dealer with unorthodox selling methods and an ex-commando turned ballet choreographer. (Regrettably, one only catches fleeting glimpses of the choreographer's work.)
Something struck me about the ending. Our protagonist gets offered an explanation about the death of his brother, and he immediately accepts that explanation a) as true and b) as definitive. Why ? Admittedly, the explanation sounds plausible, given all that we've learned about the brother, but it might still be a superior piece of collusion or fabrication. There's many a person who would not have rested before obtaining some kind of independent confirmation.
"Circle of danger" is a well-made thriller about one man's quest for the truth. The movie successfully mixes suspense and romance. Much of the viewer's pleasure derives from meeting a wide variety of characters, such as a beautiful woman suffering from hay fever, a car dealer with unorthodox selling methods and an ex-commando turned ballet choreographer. (Regrettably, one only catches fleeting glimpses of the choreographer's work.)
Something struck me about the ending. Our protagonist gets offered an explanation about the death of his brother, and he immediately accepts that explanation a) as true and b) as definitive. Why ? Admittedly, the explanation sounds plausible, given all that we've learned about the brother, but it might still be a superior piece of collusion or fabrication. There's many a person who would not have rested before obtaining some kind of independent confirmation.