The Third Man

The Third Man

1949 · 105 min · EN · NR · 7.9 (2,107 votes)
Dir. Carol Reed · Starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Paul Hörbiger, Ernst Deutsch · Music Anton Karas

Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!

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In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.

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A shadowy, dread-soaked journey through post-war Vienna, where every cobblestone and alleyway hums with a palpable sense of danger and moral decay. It's a masterclass in atmospheric tension, propelled by iconic visuals and a haunting zither score, leaving you with a lingering sense of unease and intrigue.

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