”The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”, Slebor Special Forces
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare weaves with the famous secret agent in Ian Fleming's fictional world, James Bond.
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Scene from the film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
The actions of British special forces who are skilled, but haphazard, are shown in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The film is adapted from the declassified files of Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 2016.
In 1941, Germany planted its nails in Europe, including its seas. England, which was also involved in World War II, was confused because its logistics supplies from the United States were often hit by U-boats. The flock of German submarines is rampaging in the Atlantic.
Churchill (Rory Kinnear) is inflamed. The military leadership proposed holding peace negotiations with the Nazi, but he flatly rejected it. The U-boat savagery must be stopped. Major Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill) is hurriedly taken to face Brigadier General Colin Gubbins (Cary Elwes).
March-Phillipps is indeed a skilled soldier who often infuriates his superiors by constantly rebelling to the point of being jailed. The British government viewed him as nothing more than a hooligan, but Gubbins became interested and believed that he was capable of completing an impossible mission.
Therefore, March-Phillipps had to undertake a confidential mandate. He launched the Postmaster Operation and chose his personnel, Henry Hayes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) alias Haysey, Freddy Alvarez (Henry Golding), Anders Lassen (Alan Ritchson), and Geoffrey Appleyard (Alex Pettyfer).
Scene from the film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
They sailed by a small boat and disguised themselves as Swedish fishermen. The other two agents, Marjorie Stewart (played by Eiza Gonzalez) and Richard Heron (played by Babs Olusanmokun), waited in Fernando Po. The suicide mission was actually due to being trapped by both friends and foes.
March-Phillipps is confronted by the ruthless German commander, Heinrich Luhr (Til Schweiger), and his gang. In England, Churchill is not just sitting pretty. He will surely be ousted from parliament if his plans fail.
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Not surprisingly, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is considered the most appropriate title. A war ministry that is not competent or overt if interpreted loosely. “Hitler did not obey the rules of war. So do we," said Churchill.
The film is based on a true story. The Postmaster operation carried out by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) also succeeded in capturing the Italian ship, Duchessa d'Aosta. The organization was formed secretly in July 1940. Under the auspices of SOE, the Small Scale Raiding Force deployed its special units. Later, SOE created the famous Special Air Service (SAS) unit by laying the foundations for modern covert operations or black ops.
Scene from the film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Based on the book European War Volume II by PK Ojong, published by Kompas Book Publishers in 2004, one of the earliest recorded activities of SOE was organizing the smuggling of secret agents. Major Maurice Buckmaster who escaped the siege of Dunkirk, France, in 1940 carried out that task and commanded the French section of the SOE.
Mixed fiction
Sabotage was carried out in accordance with Churchill's call to let the Hitler-occupied Europe continue to burn so it would be useless. Sometimes, English agents working with the French Central Intelligence and Operations Bureau are plagued by jealousy, competition, and conflict. France was then divided into several zones, preventing them from operating in the same area.
With a duration of about two hours, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of an accomplished but sloppy army. The spectacle is spiced with comedy with March-Phillipps laughing out loud at a German officer's joke before shooting him with a bullet, the waiter dumbfoundedly waiting for Heron's order, or Lassen's happy face after slaughtering a group of enemies.
For history fans, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is worth watching, although those who really understand it will understand that the facts have been mixed with fiction. Hayes, Heron, Luhr, and Alvarez, for example, are not real figures.
March-Phillipps is also shown lightly spraying bullets. He was blindly undeterred by enemy fire which missed even though he was facing German personnel right up to the handlebars. March-Phillipps' actions with upbeat contemporary music reminded the audience of Inglourious Basterds (2009) by veteran director Quentin Tarantino.
Scene from the movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Automatic rifles both barked, punctuated by daggers covered in blood that occasionally spurted from dying bodies. At first glance, similar nuances can also be seen in legendary old films such as The Guns of Navarone (1961), The Great Escape (1963), and The Dirty Dozen< /i> (1967).
James Bond
The entertainment also features the world's most famous fictional spy, James Bond, through its author, Ian Fleming (Freddie Fox), who also takes part in the stage. He served as SOE Headquarters liaison officer with March-Phillipps. Later, Fleming was inspired by the actions of the team that destroyed Fernando Po's German battalion to write Bond. Looking further, Gubbins also inspired Fleming to create Bond's boss, who is often called M.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer released his film not only to amaze, but also educate the audience. Guy Ritchie, who had a similar vision, immediately fit in when asked to direct The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. He refused to use green screens or visual effects. Another producer, Ivan Atkinson, said that his partner had long wanted to work on a film about World War II.
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Meanwhile, Cavill didn't think long when he was offered the role of March-Phillipps. He was already familiar with Ritchie's style when he collaborated on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015). "When Ritchie came, I said, 'Come on, make the film immediately.' It wasn't easy, but it was a unique creation," he said.
In contrast to Ritchson, who was afraid when asked to be involved in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare to the point of having to work hard, but enjoyed it. ”I admire Ritchie's vision. "The film is a fun escapism and packed with real stories," he said.
