Counter-Attack

film by Korda [1945]

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

July 20, 2026

Quick Summary

Counter-Attack is a 1945 war film directed by Zoltan Korda. The movie is adapted from a Soviet play and stars Paul Muni and Marguerite Chapman. It tells the story of Russians trapped in a factory basement with seven Nazi soldiers during World War II. Both groups attempt to extract information from each other, creating a tense atmosphere of espionage and survival. While not as acclaimed as Korda's other war film, Sahara, Counter-Attack was still considered a potent drama. The film touches upon themes of resistance and conflict during wartime, reflecting the broader context of European resistance movements against Nazi occupation during World War II.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

Zoltan Korda
Counter-Attack (1945) was another war tale, adapted by Lawson from a Soviet play. Paul Muni and Marguerite Chapman portrayed Russians who are trapped with seven Nazi soldiers in the basement of a factory; both groups try to extract information from each other. Though not as…
Read More
Counter-Attack (1945) was another war tale, adapted by Lawson from a Soviet play. Paul Muni and Marguerite Chapman portrayed Russians who are trapped with seven Nazi soldiers in the basement of a factory; both groups try to extract information from each other. Though not as…
Read More