Ziggy (Lester, of OLIVER! fame), a young boy who lives in a lighthouse on Malta with his sister (George) and grandfather (Jeffries), witnesses the assassination of an African leader by local policemen. The problem is they know he knows. When Ziggy tells his family what he has seen, they
refuse to believe him, as he has cried wolf once too often. Ziggy sends a friend to inform the police, but unfortunately the cops she chooses to tell already know the story and kill both her and her father, though Ziggy escapes. The violence escalates and a thrilling chase ensues before the end
credits roll for this well-made British thriller, titled EYEWITNESS in the UK but renamed...
Released:
1970
Rated:
GP
Length:
95 mins