This article is about the 1967 film. For other uses, see The 25th Hour (disambiguation).
| The 25th Hour (La Vingt-cinquième Heure) |
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| Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Written by | François Boyeur Wolf Mankowitz Henri Verneuil |
| Starring | Anthony Quinn Virna Lisi |
| Music by | Georges Delerue Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | Andreas Winding |
| Release date(s) | 1967 |
| Running time | USA: 121 min |
| Language | French  |
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La Vingt-cinquième Heure (The 25th Hour) is a 1967 war drama film, starring Anthony Quinn and Virna Lisi. It was produced by italian producer Carlo Ponti and directed by french director Henri Verneuil.
Origin
The film is based on a novel by C. Virgil Gheorghiu. It follows a married couple, Anthony Quinn and Virna Lisi, and their children who live in a Romanian village.
Synopsis
During the film, a constable frames Quinn as being Jewish. He is sent to concentration camps as punishment. Eventually he is deemed part of the Aryan race and enlists as an SS soldier. The picture is based on real events. It includes Hungary's government in collaboration with the Nazis, the encroachment of Rumania by Stalin's troopers, and other happenings.
