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The Wind Cannot Read (Original title)
Dates: 1958 (Copyright), 11 August 1958 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Ralph Thomas

Synopsis: An RAF officer meets, falls in love with, and marries a Japanese girl in India during the Second World War. He is captured and tortured by the Japanese but escapes and gets back to India to find his wife dying.

Genres:
Romance, War

Subjects:
World War II, Far East campaign, Royal Air Force
Releases
Date: 1958Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 115 mins Length: 10260 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-952953
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-952953
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1236045
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10283 FeetBFI identifier: C-753579
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 10283 FeetBFI identifier: C-753580
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film