I was not expecting much, but what I got was real 1960's story with some superior acting and location shots. Yes, it's a spy saga involving underground Nazi's, but George Segal gives a slightly humorous performance whilst not making it a comedy.
Alec Guinness is used sparingly and the scene with him explaining George Segal's position in between both sides ends wonderfully, and to be savoured. Max von Sydow is always good value, and as for Senta Berger, I've now found a new obsession, she is delicious. George Sanders is there, but not quite sure why.
Script is by Harold Pinter and he doesn't let us down, and keeps this moving along at a pace. I've never read the book, nor am I going to, and in nay event this is a film not a book.
For a fun filled ride go with it and remember the hangover from the war with the Nazi's was still relatively fresh in the memory to many, but mostly it's the 1960's and soak it up, cars/suits/spys/woman/Bond influence.
Alec Guinness is used sparingly and the scene with him explaining George Segal's position in between both sides ends wonderfully, and to be savoured. Max von Sydow is always good value, and as for Senta Berger, I've now found a new obsession, she is delicious. George Sanders is there, but not quite sure why.
Script is by Harold Pinter and he doesn't let us down, and keeps this moving along at a pace. I've never read the book, nor am I going to, and in nay event this is a film not a book.
For a fun filled ride go with it and remember the hangover from the war with the Nazi's was still relatively fresh in the memory to many, but mostly it's the 1960's and soak it up, cars/suits/spys/woman/Bond influence.