Prisoners (1975)
Melodrama set in South Vietnam in the 1960s. Krueger (Bramhall), a former infantry lieutenant, is imprisoned at Quai Dong, on the South China Sea, for refusing to fight. After a year at hard labor, he is told to use his Vietnamese language skills to question a Viet Cong suspect. The prisoner is drugged and tortured during the interrogation. Krueger eventually stops the torture by pretending that the prisoner has disclosed the location of a supply dump.
Director: William H. Bushnell
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 1, 1975
Cast
- Jesse Dizon - The Prisoner
- Peter Hooten
- Howard Hesseman
- Mark Bramhall - Lt. Krueger
- Mako - Sgt. Nguyen
- Rob Reece
Screenplay
Music: Ronald Stein
Production: Williams Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam war, prisoner of war
More Films by Director: William H. Bushnell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prisoners about?
- Melodrama set in South Vietnam in the 1960s. Krueger (Bramhall), a former infantry lieutenant, is imprisoned at Quai Dong, on the South China Sea, for refusing to fight. After a year at hard labor, he is told to use his Vietnamese language skills to question a Viet Cong suspect. The prisoner is drugged and tortured during the interrogation. Krueger eventually stops the torture by pretending that the prisoner has disclosed the location of a supply dump.
- Who directed Prisoners?
- Prisoners was directed by William H. Bushnell.
- Who stars in Prisoners?
- Prisoners stars Jesse Dizon, Peter Hooten, Howard Hesseman, Mark Bramhall, Mako, Rob Reece.
- How long is Prisoners?
- Prisoners has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Prisoners?
- Prisoners is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Prisoners produced?
- Prisoners was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Prisoners?
- The themes of Prisoners include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.