Once Before I Die

Once Before I Die

When the heat of the jungle and the hell of war cross paths

NR 1966 · 97 min · ★ 3.4 · Drama, War

Stranded behind enemy lines when the Japanese attack the Philippines in late 1941, Lt. Bailey must lead a group of soldiers and their families to safety and the streets of Manila. During the perilous trek, Alex befriends a virginal young soldier whose only desire is to have sex once before he dies.

Directed by John Derek · Written by Vance Skarstedt

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