The Third Man 1949

7.9/10


NETFLIX Rating : 3.8


IMDB Rating : 8.2


FD Smart Rating : 7.9


Synopsis : After arriving in post-World War II Vienna, unemployed pulp novelist Holly Martins learns that his friend Harry has died in an accident. Compelled to investigate the death, Holly slowly uncovers startling revelations about Harry's life.


Regions Available ( 4 ) :
Greece , South Africa , United States , Vietnam

Directors:

Carol Reed

Languages:

English [Original]

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

Release Date:

1949

Run Time:

1h44m

Maturity Rating:

Not rated. This film has not been rated.

An out of work pulp fiction novelist, Holly Martins, arrives in a post war Vienna divided into sectors by the victorious allies, and where a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market. He arrives at the invitation of an ex-school friend, Harry Lime, who has offered him a job, only to discover that Lime has recently died in a peculiar traffic accident. From talking to Lime's friends and associates Martins soon notices that some of the stories are inconsistent, and determines to discover what really happened to Harry Lime.