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Square of Violence

A doctor, secretly fighting for the Italian resistance, faces a moral dilemma as he weighs the risk of exposing himself to save 300 hostages against the devastating consequences of the Germans' retaliation if he remains silent.

In 1944, Italy, a doctor's life is turned upside down when his son is killed by German forces just before the Allied troops arrive. Despite his grief, the doctor continues to work as a physician for German officers. However, his sense of purpose is rekindled when he exacts revenge by throwing a bomb that kills many German soldiers and officers. The lead Nazi officer becomes suspicious of the doctor's involvement and confronts him, revealing that he knows the truth.

Info about Square of Violence

Studio(s): Lovćen film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 1961

Production Countries: United States, Yugoslavia

Genres:Drama, War