Burma, 1942. Captain Langford (Stanley Baker) leads the remnant of his unit through the steaming jungle swamps, pursued by Japanese soldiers. Langford and his men secure a small village and discover a map which Langford believes holds crucial information about Japanese troop movements. He is prepared to murder a Burmese informer and innocent villagers to unlock the maps secret. The tables are turned when Langford is captured by the similarly ruthless Major Yamazaki (Philip Ahn). He reminds the Captain that in total war, honour is the finest casualty... Yesterdays... Enemy was nominated for numerous BAFTAs on its original release and is now regarded as one of Hammer Films greatest achievements. This DVD has been digitally remastered from the Columbia archive print and is presented in its original MegaScope aspect ratio. Special Features: - Photo Gallery - 24 Page Booklet - History of Hammer Films [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Cut off by the Japanese advance into Burma, captain and his exhausted British troop take over an enemy-held jungle village. He has two innocent villagers shot to persuade informer to divulge information. Yesterday's Enemy takes an unflinching look at the effects of war on the human psyche.
British war drama set in 1942. Captain Langford (Stanley Baker) and his group of soldiers travel through a Burmese jungle as they are tracked by the Japanese army. When Langford's unit discovers a village commanded by the Japanese, they destroy the enemy, but Langford soon finds out that the now deceased Japanese military leader had a secret coded map. To get the map decoded the Captain goes to extreme measures - he kills two villagers to convince a prisoner to pass on information. However, Langford's brutality is nothing compared to that of the enemy.
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