This is not a crime film. It is a political and social thriller about the grooming of young immigrant women by terrorists. Its explores the moral dilemmas of refugees making a new life in a new country and being groomed and blackmailed into terrorism. I've rated it 10 because it needs to be seen and watched as a historically important. Yes a young Audrey Hepburn is a delight, but she plays the naive groomed refugee well. Few films deal with these issues and I can think of no other prepared to do so over 50 years ago. Valentina Cortese is excellent as the female lead but I wonder what audiences in 1952 made of the story line? Now, with hindsight we know how relevant it is,, but did they then?
Review of Secret People
