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The Alphabet of Fear

Name: The Alphabet of Fear
Genre: Thriller, War
Released: 1961-11-27
Cast: Vesna Bojanić, Josip Zappalorto, Nada Kasapić, Tatjana Beljakova, Maks Furijan

1961 | 99 min | Thriller, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Relay, start here.
The mood: Tense, intense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

In order to gather informations about high-ranking collaborationist official, the resistance movement sends a girl to spy on him. She uses the cover of illiterate chambermaid from the country. In the beginning nobody is suspicious, but her cover would be endangered when the official's daughter starts to teach her reading.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fadil Hadžić

Vesna BojanićVera / Katica
Josip Zappalortogospodin Bolner
Nada Kasapićgospođa Bolner
Tatjana BeljakovaElza Bolner
Maks FurijanGlavni kontraobavještajac
Miodrag LončarZdenko
Veljko MaričićNjemački pukovnik
Jasenka KodrnjaSaša Bolner
Dragoljub Marković
Damir MejovšekTomanski