#1. Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

Storyline: June, 1942. The British Army, retreating ahead of victorious Rommel, leaves a lone survivor on the Egyptian border--Corporal John Bramble, who finds refuge at a remote desert hotel...soon to be German HQ. To survive, Bramble assumes an identity which proves perilous. The new guest of honor is none other than Rommel, hinting of his secret strategy, code-named 'five graves.' And the fate of the British in Egypt depends on whether a humble corporal can penetrate the secret...—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: soldier, innkeeper, clerk, field marshal erwin rommel, tense, thrilling, engaging ...

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#3. The Desert Rats (1953)

Storyline: Rommel has the British in retreat on his way to the Suez Canal. All that stands in his way is Tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of Australian troops. Richard Burton leads these troops on daring raids against Rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname 'The Desert Rats'.—Derek Picken <dpicken@email.msn.com>

Plot Keywords: general, captain, british soldier, nazi, rousing, gritty, north africa ...

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#4. Desert Victory (1943)

Storyline: This documentary recounts the famous World War II battle of El Alamein, considered one of the key turning points in the war against the Nazis. The film uses actual footage taken during the battle, including film captured from the Nazis, to explain the battle tactics and their execution. It also pays tribute to the men and women on the home front who, in their work in the factories and in their lives in general, made victory possible.—garykmcd

Plot Keywords: general, marshal, nazi, winston churchill, field marshal erwin rommel, hitler, fascinating ...

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