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Fear and Desire
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Fear and Desire

1953-03-31 · 62 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · War

After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.

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Directors
Stanley Kubrick
Production companies
Stanley Kubrick Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 53,000

Top Cast

Frank SilveraFrank SilveraMac
Kenneth HarpLt. Corby / The General
Paul MazurskyPaul MazurskySidney
Stephen CoitFletcher / The Captain
Virginia LeithVirginia LeithThe Girl
David AllenNarrator (voice)

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