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The Traitor (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1957 · 88 mins · English
Directed by
Michael McCarthy
Starring
Christopher Lee, Donald Wolfit, John Van Eyssen, Anton Diffring, Rupert Davies, Christopher Cooke

Former members of a wartime resistance reunite each year to honor their fallen leader, who was betrayed and executed by the Nazis. As they edge closer to uncovering the identity of the informant—who may be one of their own—their solemn gathering turns into a lethal confrontation.

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