From Here to Eternity
Turkish title: İnsanlar Yaşadıkça
“The boldest book of our time… honestly, fearlessly on the screen!”
1953 · 1 h 58 min
Directed by 
Fred Zinnemann
Fred ZinnemannCast
Burt Lancaster 
Montgomery Clift 
Deborah Kerr
Credits
Written by: 
Daniel Taradash
Plot
Soldiers at a Hawaiian base in the months before Pearl Harbor face love affairs, bullying and military discipline.
Sinekatalog’s take
Fred Zinnemann's drama of soldiers in pre-Pearl Harbor Hawaii is gripping and sensual. Its beach kiss is iconic, and Montgomery Clift, Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra give strong, memorable performances.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (54,978 votes)
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