The Alphabet of Fear

The Alphabet of Fear

1961 · 99 min · ★ 7.3 · Thriller, War

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.

Directed by Fadil Hadžić · Written by Fadil Hadžić

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