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Contraband, British National Films Limited present ; original story and screen play by Emeric Pressburger ; scenario by Michael Powell and Brock Williams ; directed by Michael Powell ; produced by John Corfield

Label
Contraband, British National Films Limited present ; original story and screen play by Emeric Pressburger ; scenario by Michael Powell and Brock Williams ; directed by Michael Powell ; produced by John Corfield
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Contraband
Oclc number
482725501094223
Responsibility statement
British National Films Limited present ; original story and screen play by Emeric Pressburger ; scenario by Michael Powell and Brock Williams ; directed by Michael Powell ; produced by John Corfield
Runtime
88
Summary
Set in England during the early days of World War II, a Danish sea captain and his passenger are kidnapped by a cell of Nazi spies operating from a basement in London's Soho. The plot progresses as a chase that puts the characters in one peculiar set of surroundings after another. Most of the story takes place under blackout conditions, in which the great city becomes a mysterious dark labyrinth
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Blackout