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The Long Day's Dying
The Long Day's Dying

The Long Day's Dying

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DramaWar

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Three British soldiers and their German captive trek through the European countryside.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

28 May 1968

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

John

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Cliff

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Tom Cooper

Alan Dobie

Alan Dobie

Helmut

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