The Battle of the River Plate (1956, United Kingdom)
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The Battle of the River PlateDirector: Peter Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Czas: 120 minut
Laguages: English / German / Spanish
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The Battle of the River Plate war movie
Czas: 120 minut
2024-04-07 / 1970-01-01
True story of battle between British cruisers and German pocket battleship that led to diplomatic dispute.
German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee was on a raid mission attacking merchant ships since the start of the war in September 1939. Royal Navy sent few groups to find him and sink him. One of the groups (consisted of 3 cruisers: HMS Exeter, HMS Ajax and HMS Achilles) found and engaged their Graf Spee close the coast of Argentina and Uruguay. Despite heavy damages British managed to cause critical damage to German warship, so they were forced to seek refuge in Montevideo. Uruguay, being a neutral country, was forcing German captain to obey the international law and leave as soon as the repairs will be finished or Graf Spee will be interned. On the way out of the harbor the British task force was already waiting anxious to attack the battleship. The diplomatic and military war of nerves begun...
Film depicts one of the most interesting navy incidents at the beginning of the war - the battle between Admiral Graf Spee and British cruisers and the interesting aftermath of that battle. The movie is done with reasonably good realism and reflects on the atmosphere at the beginning of World War 2 when Germans still had the initiative on the oceans.
Our rating
6.8
Film value
7 / 10
Realism factor
3 / 5
Adventure factor
3 / 5
Historical accuracy
4 / 5
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Events depicted in The Battle of the River Plate
World War II (1936-1945) Battle of the River Plate (13 Dec 1939)
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