Cold Sweat

In the turbulent backdrop of the Korean War, Joe Moran finds himself entangled in a web of betrayal and desperation after striking a colonel out of frustration. Sentenced to a German prison, he unexpectedly reunites with Captain Ross, his former commanding officer who is now incarcerated for illicit activities. With hope flickering, Joe joins forces with Ross's associates in an audacious bid for freedom, but the plan unravels tragically as a law enforcement officer loses his life.Feeling complicit and guilty, Joe manages to flee alone, leaving behind his compromised compatriots who are soon apprehended. Years later, Joe has rebuilt his life running a boat rental business. Unexpectedly, his past resurfaces when Ross locates him; now a fugitive wanted for drug smuggling, he coerces Joe's cooperation by kidnapping his wife and daughter to exploit the bond of loyalty. The narrative unfolds as Joe grapples with the choices that have led him down this dark path, where friendship, guilt, and survival intersect in a complex dance of trust and betrayal.