Fear and Desire

1953 · drama · thriller · Kubrick Family · Kubrick Family

Title: Fear and Desire Summary: Four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines must confront their fears and desires. Directed by: Stanley Kubrick Actors: Frank Silvera, Kenneth Harp, Paul Mazursky Production Company: Kubrick Family Release Date: 1 April 1953 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 A ficticious war in an unidentified country provides the setting for this drama. Four soldiers survive the crash-landing of their plane to find themselves in a forest six miles behind enemy lines. The group, led by Lt. Corby, has a plan: They'll make their way to a nearby river, build a raft, and then, under cover of night, float back to friendly territory. Their plans for getting back safely are sidetracked by a young woman who stumbles across them as they hide in the woods, and by the nearby presence of an enemy general who one member of the group is determined to kill.