The Walls of Hell (1964)

Gateway to the Bloodiest Battle of the Philippines

Directed by Gerardo de Leon1h 28mWar,Drama

In the final days of the battle of Manila during World War II, fanatical Japanese naval forces barricade themselves inside the walls of Intramuros, the ancient Spanish walled city of Manila. In a suicidal last stand, the Japanese hold many thousand Filipinos captive within the fortress, despite the incessant bombardment of United States artillery. An American war correspondent, Murray, arrives at the front line where a guerrilla unit led by American Lieutenant Sorenson makes contact with a young Filipino fighter, Nardo, who has escaped the fortress through a sewer passage. Nardo proposes a plan to rescue the prisoners through the tunnel.

Rated

Year

1964

Country

Language

English

Release date

7 March 1964

TMDB

5.0 (6)

CineVerse

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