The Wind Cannot Read (1958)
- Directed by
- Ralph Thomas
- Genre
- drama film, war film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
During World War Two, a British officer falls in love with a Japanese woman. Their relationship faces obstacles from the war and cultural differences.
romantictragicwar-tornbittersweettenseearnestpoignantdoomed
What happens
The Wind Cannot Read is a 1958 British drama film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Dirk Bogarde, Yoko Tani, Ronald Lewis and John Fraser. It was based on the 1946 novel by Richard Mason, who also wrote the screenplay. Ralph Thomas called it "a love story, a simple modern Romeo and Juliet style story." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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