Murphy's War

Murphy's War

World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.

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Release Date

1/27/1971

Runtime

107 mins

Genres

Overview

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A lone survivor consumed by rage transforms a remote mission station into a staging ground for an increasingly desperate vendetta against the U-boat that destroyed his crew. It's a portrait of a man hollowed by loss, pouring everything into an impossible act of retribution.

Mood

DefiantTenseMournful

Themes

RevengeGriefSurvivalObsession

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violence

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