Ultimately, the Cardinal is "broken" not by lies, but by having his own uncertainties and past sins turned against him. The Prisoner (1955) - IMDb
Use of blazing lights in the cell and solitary confinement. The Prisoner (1955)1955
The interrogator avoids physical torture, knowing the Cardinal's legendary indomitability. Instead, he employs psychological warfare: Ultimately, the Cardinal is "broken" not by lies,
(1955) is a stark, British psychological drama directed by Peter Glenville and based on a play by Bridget Boland . Set against the backdrop of the early Cold War , it depicts a grueling battle of wills between a Catholic Cardinal and his communist interrogator in an unnamed Eastern European country. Plot Summary Instead, he employs psychological warfare: (1955) is a
In the aftermath of World War II, a popular Cardinal (Alec Guinness)—celebrated for his resistance against the Nazis—is arrested by the new totalitarian communist regime on charges of high treason. His interrogator (Jack Hawkins), a former associate from the anti-Nazi resistance, is tasked with extracting a public confession to destroy the Cardinal's influence over the people.