Review of Night Train to Munich (1940) by Therese O — 19 Nov 2010
Night Train to Munich is a powerful and entertaining account of espionage in the early days of WWII. Carol Reed (The Third Man, The Fallen Idol) directs this taunt and riveting thriller that begins the Nazi encroachment into Austria, the Sudetenland, and Poland and progressing on into the onset of world war.
Reed's film is fascinating because it concerns characters still trying to act freely while the Fascist curtain is slowly falling over Europe. Night Train to Munich feels like a blend of Hitchcockian and film noir thrillers.
And while it may lack the directorial finesse of The Third Man, Night Train still demonstrates Reed profound powers as a filmmaker capable of creating engaging thrillers that simultaneously explore their historical milieu.
This review of Night Train to Munich (1940) was written by Therese O on 19 Nov 2010.
Night Train to Munich has generally received positive reviews.
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