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Drama: Thriller

11/02/2003

BBC Two - The Third Man

Classic film noir about a writer visiting postwar Vienna to see a friend.

Classic film noir set in postwar Vienna. A visiting American investigates the apparent death of a friend and uncovers some unpleasant truths.

Classic film noir about an American writer who visits postwar Vienna to see an old friend but is told that the latter is dead. Incredulous at the suggestion his friend was a criminal, the writer attempts to clear the dead man's name but soon finds events taking a strange turn.

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