Flames over the Far East
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Flames over the Far East |
| Original title | The Purple Plain |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1954 |
| length | 100 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Robert Parrish |
| script | Eric Ambler |
| production | John Bryan |
| music | John Veale |
| camera | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| cut | Clive Donner |
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Flames over the Far East (Original: The Purple Plain ) is a British feature film directed by Robert Parrish . The war drama is based on a novel by Herbert Ernest Bates and was adapted for the movie screen by Eric Ambler . The main roles are played by Gregory Peck , Win Min Than and Bernard Lee . The first performance took place on March 18, 1954.
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Burma 1945, during the Second World War : Major Forrester's death in a bombing raid in London embittered Major Forrester. Life has no meaning for the daredevil pilot. Mercilessly he commands a squadron of mosquito fighter-bombers in the jungles of Burma. With every mission he puts his life and the lives of his teammates at risk. During one of these operations his observer is injured. Forrester's attitude and the seclusion of the sun-glowing and impenetrable jungle areas weighs heavily on the nerves of men. The commander and the doctor Dr. Harris fear that Forrester's behavior could affect the whole unit if something crucial doesn't happen soon.
To give him other thoughts, Dr. Harris Forrester on a visit to a local camp and missionary station. Here Forrester meets the local Anna and falls in love with her. The camp is set on fire in a Japanese bombing raid. Anna and Forrester help as best they can. They spend two days together before Forrester is suddenly called off.
Forrester is assigned the new observer, Carrington. During a routine flight, Forrester has to make an emergency landing in enemy territory with him and Lieutenant Blore, whom he is supposed to fly to another base. An engine caught fire. An onward flight or a return is impossible. Carrington breaks his leg while making an emergency landing. Blore, a neurotic and meticulous officer, is constantly arguing with Forrester, who he thinks is crazy. He wants to wait for help on site. However, Forrester, who suffers from anxiety himself, prevails. He wants to find his way to his own lines because of the narrow water ration. Blore and Forrester carry Carrington across the jungle on a stretcher.
One morning Blore disappeared with the water. Forrester pursues him but only hears the shot Blore uses to kill himself in a fit of mental derangement. Now Forrester drags the wounded Carrington alone through the jungle until he realizes that he will not get to his goal this way. He leaves Carrington in a sheltered place and drags himself through the jungle alone for the last few miles, not least driven by his new love. At the last minute he reaches his goal, Carrington is also saved. Forrester and Anna start a new life.
Reviews
“A grippingly realistic depiction of a merciless thirst march, combined with a carefully told love story in a psychologically deepened war adventure. Alternative titles: "Squadron Captain Forrester" and "Glowing Jungle". The powerful story impresses with its psychological instinct and oppressive atmosphere. "The Purple Plain" (original title) received four nominations from the British Film Academy. "
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Flames over the Far East. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .