Hell by the yellow river
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Hell by the yellow river |
| Original title | Apocalisse sul fiume giallo |
| Country of production |
Italy France |
| original language | Italian |
| Publishing year | 1960 |
| length | 95 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Renzo Merusi |
| script |
Vinicio Marinucci Renzo Merusi Vittoriano Petrilli |
| production | Franco Caruso |
| music |
Guido Robuschi Gian Stellari |
| camera | Enzo Serafin |
| cut | Nella Nannuzzi |
| occupation | |
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Hell on the Yellow River is an Italian-French war film from 1960, directed by Renzo Merusi . Anita Ekberg and Georges Marchal played the main roles in the drama . The script is based on a story by Pier Maria Frassinetti . The world premiere took place in Italy on March 25, 1960; in Germany, the film was released in cinemas on September 22, 1960.
action
The film is set in China in 1949 after the Sino-Japanese War . Rebels are rebelling against the government troops under Chiang Kai-shek , the country is torn and far from peace and stability. The rebels intend to blow up a dam on the Yellow River . Through a traitor, the plan ends up in the hands of the stumbled, drunk US reporter John Bell. He senses his chance for a big story and tries to get to the scene in time by train.
In the overcrowded refugee train, he meets the doctor Dorothy Simmons. On the way, the passengers are forced to seek refuge in a pagoda . However, the rebels Wang and Anak are on the reporter's track in order to get rid of those who knew it. An assassination attempt in the pagoda fails. Wang reveals himself to be the mastermind behind the planned demolition and offers him safe escort to the dam. At the same time, he threatens to kill Dorothy if Bell betrays him.
To protect Dorothy, he pretends to do so. When the pagoda is attacked a little later, Bell confesses his love for the doctor. Because of her influence, Bell decided to become a better person. With a vehicle he sets off for the dam - this time not to take sensational photos, but to thwart the devastating plan. Fear of death, he engages Wang in a fight, but can no longer prevent the impending catastrophe.
Reviews
"The Italo copy of classic Hollywood adventures."
"A richly lying story that only aims at show effects."
Web links
- Hell on the Yellow River in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Opening dates on IMDb , accessed January 28, 2013
- ↑ Film review on cinema.de , accessed on January 28, 2013
- ↑ Hell on the Yellow River in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed on January 28, 2013