Conquered City
La città prigioniera
Synopsis
Filmed in 1962 but not released in the US until 1966 (with 20 of its 108 minutes removed), Conquered City is an all-star World War II drama financed in Italy and filmed in Greece. An Athens hotel, full of refugees and expatriates of all nationalities, is captured by Allied troops in the closing days of the War. British Major David Niven has been ordered to prevent a cache of weapons hidden in the hotel from falling into the hands of renegade troops. He cannot allow himself to trust anyone--not even the most innocent-looking (or attractive) of guests. Originally titled La Citta Prigioniera. Conquered City was released in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. as Captive City.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Anthony
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Brandel, Eric Bercovici, Guy Elmes
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- La città prigioniera
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Galatea Film, Maxima Film, Lux Film, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Anthony
Marc Brandel, Eric Bercovici, Guy Elmes
Piero Piccioni
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Brandel
Writer
Eric Bercovici
Writer
Guy Elmes
Writer
Joseph Anthony
Director
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What is Conquered City about?
Filmed in 1962 but not released in the US until 1966 (with 20 of its 108 minutes removed), Conquered City is an all-star World War II drama financed in Italy and filmed in Greece. An Athens hotel, full of refugees and expatriates of all nationalities, is captured by Allied troops in the closing days of the War. British Major David Niven has been ordered to prevent a cache of weapons hidden in the hotel from falling into the hands of renegade troops. He cannot allow himself to trust anyone--not even the most innocent-looking (or attractive) of guests. Originally titled La Citta Prigioniera. Conquered City was released in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. as Captive City.
Who directed Conquered City?
Conquered City was directed by Joseph Anthony.
Who stars in Conquered City?
The principal cast of Conquered City includes David Niven, Lea Massari, Ben Gazzara, Daniela Rocca, Martin Balsam.
When was Conquered City released and how long is it?
Conquered City was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Conquered City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conquered City was composed by Piero Piccioni.