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Vakoilija jota kukaan ei halunnut

Original title: A Dandy in Aspic
  • 1968
  • K-16
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.2K
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Vakoilija jota kukaan ei halunnut (1968)
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During the Cold War, the British and Soviet Intelligence services attempt to out-fox one another using the homesick double-Agent Krasnevin a.k.a. Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) as a paw... Read allDuring the Cold War, the British and Soviet Intelligence services attempt to out-fox one another using the homesick double-Agent Krasnevin a.k.a. Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) as a pawn in the complex spy-game.During the Cold War, the British and Soviet Intelligence services attempt to out-fox one another using the homesick double-Agent Krasnevin a.k.a. Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) as a pawn in the complex spy-game.

  • Directors
    • Anthony Mann
    • Laurence Harvey
  • Writer
    • Derek Marlowe
  • Stars
    • Laurence Harvey
    • Tom Courtenay
    • Mia Farrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Anthony Mann
      • Laurence Harvey
    • Writer
      • Derek Marlowe
    • Stars
      • Laurence Harvey
      • Tom Courtenay
      • Mia Farrow
    • 24User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    "A Dandy in Aspic" Mia Farrow
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    "A Dandy in Aspic" Mia Farrow
    "A Dandy in Aspic" Mia Farrow
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    "A Dandy in Aspic" Mia Farrow
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    Laurence Harvey
    Laurence Harvey
    • Eberlin
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Gatiss
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Caroline
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Fraser
    Peter Cook
    Peter Cook
    • Prentiss
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Sobakevich
    Per Oscarsson
    Per Oscarsson
    • Pavel
    Barbara Murray
    Barbara Murray
    • Miss Vogler
    John Bird
    John Bird
    • Henderson
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Copperfield
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Lake
    Calvin Lockhart
    Calvin Lockhart
    • Brogue
    James Cossins
    James Cossins
    • Heston-Stevas
    Michael Trubshawe
    Michael Trubshawe
    • Flowers
    Lockwood West
    Lockwood West
    • Quince
    Geoffrey Lumsden
    • Ridley
    Elspeth March
    Elspeth March
    • Lady Hetherington
    Richard O'Sullivan
    Richard O'Sullivan
    • Nevil
    • Directors
      • Anthony Mann
      • Laurence Harvey(finished film after Mann died) (uncredited)
    • Writer
      • Derek Marlowe
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Producer and Director Anthony Mann died during production and was replaced by Laurence Harvey.
    • Goofs
      When Gatiss comes to fetch Eberlin away from Caroline to go after the man in the photograph, a moving shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the wall above Eberlin and Caroline as he is putting on his suit coat.
    • Quotes

      Gatiss: [to Caroline about Eberlin] I do believe you two would have gone on well together. You haven't got a past, and he hasn't got a future. None at all.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over a scene of someone moving a marionette by pulling on the various strings.
    • Connections
      Featured in Berlin - The Swinging City (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      If You Want Love
      Written by Ernie Sheldon & Quincy Jones

      Sung by Shirley Horn

    User reviews24

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    7/10
    Easy to criticize but hard not to like IMHO
    I won't go into much detail as I don't disagree with many of the negative comments cast here, but overall this is an eminently watchable film- I've seen it perhaps 6 times. I like the quirky off balance, alternating dark and light nature (but then again I loved Fay Grim and other flawed gems).

    And although likewise flawed there are some great individual performances great shots of London/Berlin ( I was in East Berlin in 1980 and it didn't look or feel much different) that make it the perfect rainy Wednesday afternoon companion.

    Note, as uneven as it is, overall I think films like this are a more enjoyable experience than current releases like the Girl Who Played with Fire or the Social Network that are more consistent; but consistently mediocre. But as always, YMMV.
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    • daviderichardson
    • Nov 6, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1968 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Spionen som ingen ville ha
    • Filming locations
      • Checkpoint Charlie, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany(Eberline drives up to in his red car, but turns around here)
    • Production company
      • Columbia British Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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