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Fear and Desire (1953)

★ 5.3Not Rated68 minDirector: Stanley Kubrick

1952 film by Stanley Kubrick

Fear and Desire is a 1952 American independent anti-war film directed, produced, and edited by Stanley Kubrick in his directorial debut, and written by Howard Sackler. With a production team of fifteen people, the film originally premiered at the Venice Film Festival, in a side program, under the title Shape of Fear. Though the film is not about any specific war, it was produced and released at the height of the Korean War.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Fear and Desire about?
Fear and Desire (1953) — A ficticious war in an unidentified country provides the setting for this drama. Four soldiers survive the crash-landing of their plane to find themselves in a forest six miles behind enemy lines. The group, led by Lt. Corby, has a plan: They'll make their way to a nearby river,
Is Fear and Desire based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Fear and Desire scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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