The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949 · 107 min · EN · 6.7 (81 votes)
Dir. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger · Starring David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks, Michael Gough, Cyril Cusack · Music Brian Easdale
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As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps on 1943 Britain, the embittered expert who'll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol.

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A gripping, character-driven wartime drama that plunges into the psychological toll of conflict. It's a tense, atmospheric journey through personal demons and the grim realities of war, underscored by a noir-ish sensibility.

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