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The Wind Cannot Read [1958]
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Product Description
Made at the height of his Box Office success, Dirk Bogarde stars as an RAF pilot caught up in a forbidden romance in this classic British film set in the Far East during the Second World War.
Flight Lieutenant Michael Quinn (Dirk Bogarde) finds himself grounded in Delhi after his aircraft crashes, and posted to a special Japanese language course for interrogators of prisoners-of-war.
The Brigadier (Anthony Bushell) introduces Michael and his fellow officers to their instructor, and exquisitely beautiful young Japanese girl, Susuki San (Yoko Tani). As the days pass, Michael and Susuki spend their off-duty time exploring Delhi and their love grows. But there is a shadow between them - something that Susuki refuses to talk about. Michael even nicknames her 'Sabby' - because 'sabishii' is Japanese for sad...
Before Michael can uncover Susuki's tragic secret however, he is captured by the Japanese and the two lovers are parted...perhaps forever...
One of Britain's finest romance stories captured on film!
Review date: 2008-07-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
A big British picture, and one of the greatest and saddest love stories captured on film starring Dirk Bogarde and Yoko Tani (who incredibly were to die within only weeks of each other in 1999)
This is a very rare and hard to find title on both VHS and DVD - a beautiful story set against the scenic backdrop of India. This movie will appeal to both romance lovers and lovers of war films alike, as untypical of this genre; this film includes some action for the guys!
Dirk Bogarde is at his most handsome here, and plays one's ideal charming dream of a man perfectly, for any young girl wishing to experience love for the very first time. When I first saw this, I just longed for an affair, and to fall in love with a man just the way 'Michael' is portrayed so divinely by Bogarde - he is everything that embodies the perfect suitor; charming, gentle - but without appearing 'weak'.
This is the 'quintessential' type of movie that would be shown often on a Sunday afternoon during the 60s - beautifully shot in Eastman Color, and with a beautiful sad song for its theme that brings one to the brink of tears each time it is heard in the background... This film has a dramatic opening scene that will immediately capture the audience - whatever their tastes.
Co-stars; Donald Pleasence and Ronald Lewis with Anthony Bushell who plays the Brigadier so excellently with such compassion.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Michael Medwin
Yoko Tani
Ronald Lewis
Anthony Bushell
Dirk Bogarde
Creators:
Dirk Bogarde (Primary Contributor)
Yoko Tani (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Simply Media
Manufacturer: Simply Media
Model: D.22840
EAN: 5019322228400
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-10-20
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: To Be Announced
Region code: 2
Running time: 109 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1958
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)