A
famous Polish classical pianist and composer, Stefan Radetzky (Anton
Walbrook) is suffering from amnesia, and the doctors have given him a
piano in the hope that he will remember something about his past. In a
series of flashbacks, Radetzky recovers distant memories of his being a
Polish fighter pilot who meets Carol (Sally Gray), a beautiful American
reporter, whilst he is grounded in Warsaw. There is an instant
attraction but they part and six months later the world turns upside
down when the Germans invade Poland. Radetzky travels to America to give
concerts in order to raise money for Polish refugees and whilst there
renews his love affair with Carol again. But as the fall deeply in love,
Radetzky is torn by his love for Carol and the need to fight for his
country one more time...
This 1941 British film is renowned for its musical score featuring the Warsaw concerto, and is a classic film of its time.
Starring: Anton Walbrook, Sally Gray & Derrick De Marney Director: Brian Desmond Hurst Date of Release: 1941 Certification: PG
