The Night of the Generals

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🎥 Film

  • Title: The Night of the Generals

  • Director: Anatole Litvak

  • Release Year: 1967

  • Stars: Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, Donald Pleasence, Tom Courtenay

  • Plot: The film adapts Kirst’s novel but shifts some details. It focuses on Major Grau (played by Omar Sharif), who investigates a prostitute’s brutal murder in Warsaw in 1942. He narrows his suspects down to three generals — including General Tanz (Peter O’Toole). The story spans the war years and even touches on the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler, blending historical events with the murder mystery.

  • Style: Part war film, part noir thriller. It’s known for its suspenseful atmosphere and O’Toole’s intense performance.

  • Fun fact: The film stands out because it portrays Nazi generals as both war criminals and suspects in a traditional murder case — an unusual mix for its time.

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