It Happened Here

It Happened Here

The German occupation of England

1966 · 101 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Science Fiction, War

World War II, 1940. When the Nazi hordes invade and occupy Great Britain, the English citizens are soon divided between those who choose to submissively collaborate and those who are willing to fight.

Directed by Kevin Brownlow · Written by Kevin Brownlow

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