It's 1914 in London and actor Herbert Marshall (Alan) is wooing Gertrude Michael (Elsa). It's the evening that war breaks out with Germany but these two lovers are on opposite sides when it comes to carrying out your duty for your country. Indeed, Gertrude is already one step ahead! Their love is torn apart as they are obliged to follow their paths as spies.
The location changes to France & Germany and the different settings provide a constant interest as separate episodes are followed at a good pace. The rest of the cast are also effective. In one sequence, we see that Gertrude has a human side to her but she still carries out her task when called upon to reveal an enemy contact. She also has a crafty idea up her sleeve when put in a situation where she is carrying information and comes up against a cigarette check. I wonder if these checks really happened. The film has tense moments.
The film is good entertainment and doesn't waste any time. Actually, I could have done without Marshall's creepy declarations of love at the beginning of the film. What on earth is he going on about? I guess he's just one of those dramatic actor types that likes to ramble on. Outside of his ideas about love, he carries out his part well.
It's a short film but it takes you on a satisfying journey. We know that our 2 heroes are destined to come up against each other at some point in their new guises, and, of course, they do. Will love override their sense of duty?
The location changes to France & Germany and the different settings provide a constant interest as separate episodes are followed at a good pace. The rest of the cast are also effective. In one sequence, we see that Gertrude has a human side to her but she still carries out her task when called upon to reveal an enemy contact. She also has a crafty idea up her sleeve when put in a situation where she is carrying information and comes up against a cigarette check. I wonder if these checks really happened. The film has tense moments.
The film is good entertainment and doesn't waste any time. Actually, I could have done without Marshall's creepy declarations of love at the beginning of the film. What on earth is he going on about? I guess he's just one of those dramatic actor types that likes to ramble on. Outside of his ideas about love, he carries out his part well.
It's a short film but it takes you on a satisfying journey. We know that our 2 heroes are destined to come up against each other at some point in their new guises, and, of course, they do. Will love override their sense of duty?