Die gelbe Hölle (1958)
16KDie gelbe Hölle: Directed by Val Guest. With André Morell, Carl Möhner, Walter Fitzgerald, Edward Underdown. Deep in Malaya, as World War II is rapidly coming to an end, men, women and children, trapped by the Japanese invasion, are held captive in the Blood Island prison camp. Knowing that Yamamitsu, the sadistic commandant, will murder them all when he learns of his country’s defeat, Dutch, a Dutch planter, smashes the camp radio. British officer Lambert and, in the women’s prison, the recently-widowed Kate, join Dutch in arming the prisoners.
“Excellent war movie.Is this film available on video/DVD? Again it is one of those films that appears to have disappeared Into cinema history. Being made in black and white seems to give the film more authenticity. Carl Mohner is excellent as the leader of the prisoners.It is difficult to say anything negative about this movie. The plot is straightforward,but riveting.The Japanese do not know the war is over.The prisoners have found out and are fearful of what will happen to them once the sadistic camp commander acquires this knowledge. The allies are getting closer and the tension mounts.Donu0026#39;t miss this one if it comes to the small screen.Althougth perhaps not in the same league has u0026quot;the Bridge over the River Kawiu0026quot; or u0026quot;The Great Escapeu0026quot; it is still nevertheless an excellent P.O.W. movie in its own right.So why isnu0026#39;t it on DVD?”
