Yul Brynner, another unique in the cinema history! An actor with a fascinating, natural, credible personality in whatever role he did. And here he makes a character as he is, a rough one. Sam Wanamaker's direction is impeccable. All the other actors are very good: Charles Gray, Edward Woodward, John Barrie, Adrienne Corri, Graham Crowden, Walter Gotell. I do not think it's a waste of time watching this movie.