

Forbidden
Yukiko Shiba, a doctor, and Akira Sakai, a composer and musician, are lovers. Their love is a forbidden one. He is married, with children. She is a doctor with a bright career ahead of her.
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Plot Summary
In this British thriller, a British agent is sent to France to investigate the mysterious death of a scientist. He uncovers a conspiracy involving a dangerous new weapon and a beautiful woman who may be more than she seems. As he gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in a race against time to prevent the weapon from falling into the wrong hands.
Critical Reception
Forbidden was a moderately received B-movie thriller in its time, often praised for its suspenseful plot and atmospheric direction despite its lower budget. While not a major critical success, it found an audience among fans of espionage and suspense films of the era.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its tense atmosphere and engaging plot.
- Appreciated for its surprising twists and turns.
- Seen as a solid example of 1960s British thriller filmmaking.
Google audience: Audience reception information for "Forbidden" (1962) is not widely available through typical Google user review aggregators.
Fun Fact
The film was shot at Shepperton Studios in England, a well-known studio that has housed the production of numerous British films.
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