Fortunes of War – S01 E03 : Romania: June 1940

Fortunes of War
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  • Genre: Drama
  • Running time: 60 min
  • Premiere: 25.10.1987

The 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. Sophie attempts to lure Guy to her apartment, and he finally sees through her manipulations.

Another expat, Toby Lush, arrives, seeking work at the university. Yakimov risks his life for a good meal and a bottle of wine. Dobson announces that the British Legation recommends that everyone return home to mixed results

Due to Yakimov's impropriety, Guy finds himself a wanted man. Harriet attends Mr Drucker's trial but has difficulty giving a true account of events. Tension mounts as the fascists take over, and the Pringles, with Lawson',$ help, try to smuggle Sasha to safety. In the midst of chaos, British academic Lord Pinkrose arrives to give a lecture. As the violence escalates, the expats plan their escape routes.

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Cast

Emma Thompson
as Harriet Pringle
Kenneth Branagh
as Guy Pringle
Rupert Graves
as Simon Boulderstone
Caroline Langrishe
as Bella Niculesco
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Prince Hadjimoscos
Diana Hardcastle
as Edwina Little
Alan Bennett
as Lord Pinkrose
Anthony Calf
as Corporal Arnold
Robert Stephens
as Bill Castlebar
Jeff Rawle
as Sergeant Ridley
Ronald Fraser
as Commander Sheppy
Ronald Pickup
as Prince Yakimov
Philip Madoc
as Freddi von Flugel
Glyn Grain
as Foxy Leverett
Sam Miller
as Singing Patient
Patricia Quinn
as Mona Castlebar
Greg Hicks
as Aidan Pratt
Esmond Knight
as Liversage
Mark Drewry
as Dudebat
Clifford Rose
as Professor Gracey
Sam Dastor
as Dr Shafik
Jeremy Sinden
as Lord Lisdoonvarna
Jack Watling
as Sir Desmond Hooper
Ciaran Madden
as Angela Hooper
Harry Burton
as Sasha Drucker
Relja Bašić
as Emmanuel Drucker
Richard Clifford
as Clarence Lawson

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