Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of destruction, will stop at nothing to capture him.
A Czech inventor, Anton Hartmann, is persuaded to come to Berlin to develop his anti-tank weapon for the Germans. Unbeknownst to him, his daughter, Anna, is already working with British intelligence. Anna boards the same train to follow her father, embarking on a dangerous mission to extract him and his invention from Nazi clutches. She must navigate deception, close calls, and the watchful eyes of the Gestapo to ensure the plans don't fall into the wrong hands.
Night Train to Munich was a critical and commercial success upon its release, lauded for its thrilling plot, witty dialogue, and excellent performances. It is considered one of the finest British propaganda films of World War II, balancing suspense with moments of lightheartedness.
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The film was originally conceived as a sequel to the successful 1938 film 'The Lady Vanishes', also directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and even featured the return of characters Charters and Caldicott, played by Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne respectively.
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