Captive Flock

In this routine World War II drama by Bulgarian director Doutcho Mundrov, a group of doomed POWs work together to keep their own dignity and ethical standards high. As the prisoners interact against a background of strife, imprisonment, and references to a rising Communist presence, they come to discover that there is an outside informer passing on information to the enemy. Although they face impending execution, they decide to take steps to end the informer's career.

Directed by Ducho Mundrov, Captive Flock leans on a strong ensemble — Dimitar Buynozov, Stefan Iliev, Asen Kisimov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1962.