Fear and Desire

Fear and Desire

5.4

Mar 31 1953

1h 2m

Drama, War, Thriller

After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.

Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Mac

Kenneth Harp

Kenneth Harp

Lt. Corby / The General

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Sidney

Stephen Coit

Stephen Coit

Fletcher / The Captain

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