The Catch

The Catch (1961)

November 22nd, 19611h 45min

War, Drama
63%

Overview

Towards the end of the Second World War, a downed U.S. pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their “catch.”


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