Nighthawks

Nighthawks

1978 · 113 min · EN · 5.5 (28 votes)
Dir. Ron Peck · Starring Ken Robertson, Tony Westrope, Rachel Nicholas James, Maureen Dolan, Stuart Turton, Clive Peters
Drama

In 70s Great Britain, a gay teacher is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.

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A quiet, suffocating tension permeates this 1970s British drama. It's a somber, introspective look at a man forced to compartmentalize his life, living under the constant dread of exposure. The mood is heavy with unspoken desires and the weight of societal judgment.

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