The Hill (1965)
They went up like men! They came down like animals!
North Africa, World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's The Hill, a manmade instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white-hot sun. And the troops' tormentors are not the enemy, but their own comrades-at-arms.
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: June 11, 1965
Cast
- Sean Connery - Joe Roberts
- Harry Andrews - R.S.M. Wilson
- Ian Bannen - Harris
- Alfred Lynch - George Stevens
- Ossie Davis - Jacko King
- Roy Kinnear - Monty Bartlett
- Jack Watson - Jock McGrath
- Ian Hendry - Staff Sergeant Williams
- Michael Redgrave - The Medical Officer
- Norman Bird - Commandant
Screenplay
- Ray Rigby (Screenplay)
- Ray Rigby (Theatre Play)
- R.S. Allen (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Oswald Morris
Editing: Thelma Connell
Production: Seven Arts Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Battlefields and Military Operations, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion
Keywords
prison, libya, sadism, africa, world war ii, heat, british army, sahara desert, military prison, punishment, black and white, torture, soldier, cruelty, desert
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hill about?
- North Africa, World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's The Hill, a manmade instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white-hot sun. And the troops' tormentors are not the enemy, but their own comrades-at-arms.
- Who directed The Hill?
- The Hill was directed by Sidney Lumet.
- Who stars in The Hill?
- The Hill stars Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Alfred Lynch, Ossie Davis, Roy Kinnear.
- How long is The Hill?
- The Hill has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Hill?
- The Hill is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Hill produced?
- The Hill was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Hill?
- The themes of The Hill include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Battlefields and Military Operations, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion.