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The Edge (1968)

The Edge poster
Directed by
Robert Kramer
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man becomes involved in a radical political group and faces the psychological pressures of his commitment. The film follows his growing isolation and paranoia as he participates in secretive actions.

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What happens

The Edge is a 1968 independent drama/thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by Robert Kramer. It stars Jack Rader in the lead role, with Tom Griffin, Paul Hultberg, Howard Loeb Babeuf, Anne Waldman, Jeff Weiss, Sanford Cohen, Catherine Merrill, and others in supporting roles. Robert Machover served as co-producer, cinematographer, and editor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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