Conquered City (1962)
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.
Director: Joseph Anthony
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 5, 1962
Cast
- David Niven - Major Peter Whitfield
- Lea Massari - Lelia Mendores
- Ben Gazzara - Captain George Stubbs
- Daniela Rocca - Doushka
- Martin Balsam - Joseph Feinberg
- Michael Craig - Captain Robert Elliott
- Clelia Matania - Climedes
- Giulio Bosetti - Narriman
- Percy Herbert - Sgt. Maj. Reed
- Ivo Garrani - Mavroti
Screenplay
Music: Piero Piccioni
Production: Galatea Film, Maxima Film, Lux Film, American International Pictures
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, athens, greece
More Films by Director: Joseph Anthony
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Conquered City stars David Niven, Lea Massari, Ben Gazzara, Daniela Rocca, Martin Balsam, Michael Craig.
- How long is Conquered City?
- Conquered City has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Conquered City?
- Conquered City is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Conquered City produced?
- Conquered City was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Conquered City?
- The themes of Conquered City include: The Horror of War and Humanity.