Review of Morituri (1965) by Andrey B — 09 Jun 2016

I can take any of your consequences.

A German officer escapes the war and has been in hiding for many years; unfortunately, when an almost impossible mission arises, the SS tracks him down and puts him in charge to execute the mission. He convinces a captured Jewish woman to help him execute the plan and hopefully get them both out of their predicament alive.

"I'd like to make this outfit a little more attractive for the concentration camp.".

Bernhard Wicki, director of The Visit, Spider's Web, The Bridge, The Miracle of Father Malachia, and The Conquest of the Citadel, delivers Morituri. The storyline for this picture is interesting with a few clever twists and turns. The acting and characters are worth following. The cast delivers solid performances and includes Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin, Trevor Howard, and Wally Cox.

"I'm afraid the success of the mission is your only hope.".

I've been wanting to see this for some time, and it's been on and off Netflix online a couple times. I finally got around to seeing this and it was a pleasure to watch Brando in his prime in this picture. This was far from his best film, but wasn't a waste of time either. I do recommend seeing this for fans of the classics, I just wouldn't add it to the collection.

"We haven't had any need for you until now.".

Grade: C+/B-.