Yesterday's Enemy [1959 - Uk] Stanley Baker — Wwi...

: When the Japanese recapture the village, their commander ( Philip Ahn ) uses Langford’s own brutal tactics against the British prisoners.

is a 1959 British war drama produced by Hammer Films and directed by Val Guest. Set during the Burma Campaign of World War II, it is widely regarded as one of the most controversial and unflinching depictions of the conflict due to its exploration of war crimes committed by British forces. Plot & Themes Yesterday's Enemy [1959 - UK] Stanley Baker WWI...

: Suspecting a villager has vital information, Langford orders the execution of two innocent civilians to force a confession. This act is fiercely condemned by the brigade's chaplain ( Guy Rolfe ) and an embedded war correspondent ( Leo McKern ). : When the Japanese recapture the village, their

: Led by the ruthless Captain Langford ( Stanley Baker ), the unit occupies a village and discovers a top-secret map on a dead Japanese commander. Plot & Themes : Suspecting a villager has

The story follows a lost British brigade headquarters in 1942, cut off from their division in the Burmese jungle.