WAR . 1957 . 1h 44m . 6.2/10

Ill Met by Moonlight_

"They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops."

Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.

Starring Dirk Bogarde, David Oxley, Marius Goring
6.2/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops.

Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.

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Cast
Dirk Bogarde stars as Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem" in Ill Met by Moonlight.
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Year context
Ill Met by Moonlight was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Ill Met by Moonlight is a War, Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

BOX OFFICE

$215K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (42 votes)
Budget
$215,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ill Met by Moonlight about?
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
How long is Ill Met by Moonlight?
Ill Met by Moonlight has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Ill Met by Moonlight?
The cast of Ill Met by Moonlight includes Dirk Bogarde, David Oxley, Marius Goring, Dimitri Andreas, Cyril Cusack.
What is the rating of Ill Met by Moonlight?
Ill Met by Moonlight has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

War Adventure Action
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