Night Ambush

British officers Major Patrick Leigh Fermor DSO and Captain Bill Stanley Moss MC of the Special Operations Executive land on occupied Greek island Crete, where they plan to kidnap German commander General Kreipe. The group uses a clever plan to evade surveillance, but things take a surprising turn when Niko, a young local boy, is given a gold coin by the general in exchange for information. In a daring partisan ambush, the British and Cretans successfully transport the general to safety on a ship bound for Cairo, where he will embarrass the occupiers - but not before the group cleverly outsmarts Kreipe's attempts to thwart their plan.