Fortunes of War
English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way.
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English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way.
1.The Balkans: September 1939
5.011-10-198756 minNewlyweds Guy and Harriet Pringle arrive in Bucharest, as does the impoverished Prince Yakimov, who takes a temporary job as a journalist for a British newspaper to save himself fr...
2.Romania: January 1940
5.018-10-198755 minCommander Sheppey holds a clandestine meeting to plot against the authorities. Guy, guilty about not being on active service, is determined to be productive. When he cancels a lunc...
3.Romania: June 1940
5.025-10-19871hThe fascist Iron Guard increase their power and the British fall out of favour with the Romanians. Sasha remains in hiding with the Pringles' home and becomes friends with Harriet....
4.Greece: October 1940
5.001-11-198758 minA despondent Harriet arrives in Athens, where she's overjoyed to see Yakimov at a cafe. They find employment at the British Information Office but the mood sours when Pinkrose arri...
5.Egypt: April 1941
5.008-11-198756 minAfter their unceremonious arrival in Cairo, the Pringles are forced to stay in an old brothel. Guy struggles to find work when it emerges that an old adversary is now in charge of...
6.Egypt: September 1942
5.015-11-198757 minTo help Boulderstone recover from his brother's death, he is taken under the wing of those at 'Garden City'. Guy is enthusiastic about two new teachers he has employed. Boulderston...
7.The Middle East: January 1943
5.022-11-198759 minAs Guy struggles to cope with his presumed loss of Harriet, Boulderstone starts his painful and slow road to recovery. Harriet makes a new friend and rediscovers old ones as she ta...
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