Agent secret S.Z

Original title: Carve Her Name with Pride

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Virginia McKenna and Alain Saury in Agent secret S.Z (1958)

During World War II, a recently widowed young woman is recruited to work as a spy in France.During World War II, a recently widowed young woman is recruited to work as a spy in France.During World War II, a recently widowed young woman is recruited to work as a spy in France.

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7.2/10

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Of the 92 days she spent filming, Virginia McKenna only had two days off from the rigorous schedule which included getting up at 5:30 each morning. The two days off were to marry Bill Travers and have a very brief honeymoon.

Goofs
When the German soldiers are chasing Szabo and her French Resistance comrade near the end of the film, across the fields a busy 1950s road can be clearly seen in the background.

Quotes
Etienne Szabo: The life that I have Is all that I have And the life that I have Is yours. The love that I have Of the life that I have Is yours and yours and yours. A sleep I shall have A rest I shall have Yet death will be but a pause. For the peace of my years In the long green grass Will be yours and yours and yours.

Connections
Featured in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005)

Soundtracks
I'll Be Around
(uncredited)
Written by Alec Wilder

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10/10

The sacrifices shouldered by some in wartime

Pardon me for beginning this way, but is this movie a copied storyline of the earlier film "Odette" (1951)? Both stories seem to run so parallel one can only wonder about it. On second thoughts perhaps not. We ought to realize how many dedicated people with strong convictions made the great sacrifice during the war. Violette Szabo (Virginia McKenna), as an appealing spy, felt duty bound to assist her country and was one of them who left all personal thought behind to do her duty. It's very dramatic and riveting as she faces the many dangers.

Really, Virginia McKenna gave a strong performance, very deserving of an Oscar, I'd say. War isn't glorious by any means. A serious film.