Nasty cynical doins in the British army during the Boer War in 1901. Three "colonials" are being sacrificed to try and bring about a peace settlement but their attorney mounts a defense which makes crystal clear the injustice of their case.
Originally a play set in a courtroom...those scenes are still the film's strongest although the exterior scenes...flashbacks mostly...are beautifully interwoven to create a tense drama.
Excellent acting, writing, editing...another fondly remembered...and rightly so...entry in Au's national filmography.
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