The Night of the Generals (1967)

Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Director

Anatole Litvak

Writers

Paul Dehn, Joseph Kessel, Gore Vidal

Themes1940s1960sarmy generalcold caseconspiracyflashbackgeneralgerman occupation of francegerman occupation of polandmurder