They Raid by Night

This is a war movie which is about occupied area.

The surface plot of three Allied men on a mission in the occupied area to rescue a general is a smokescreen for the real story.

The real story comes with the clever writing, writing so clever that even today many people don't notice it, but very evident to those with writing experience.

The real story is the people of the occupied area, and what they go through. The chief characters on the surface go through the usual cat and mouse game of espionage.

Meanwhile, the civilian characters, notably three of them, a blind man, a beautiful woman, and a toady, show what life is like for them, and what their aspirations are. The entire film is really about them, but it is so cleverly written that it isn't seen by many people.

It is well thought out and entertaining as well. It flows much better than about any movie you find today. Thumbs up.