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Embassy

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
138
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Embassy (1972)
  • Crime
  • Drama
A Russian spy penetrates into the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon to try to kill a Soviet defector under asylum there.A Russian spy penetrates into the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon to try to kill a Soviet defector under asylum there.A Russian spy penetrates into the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon to try to kill a Soviet defector under asylum there.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
138
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gordon Hessler
  • Writers
    • John Bird(uncredited)
    • Stephen Coulter(novel: 'Embassy')
    • William Fairchild(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Roundtree
    • Chuck Connors
    • Marie-José Nat
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gordon Hessler
  • Writers
    • John Bird(uncredited)
    • Stephen Coulter(novel: 'Embassy')
    • William Fairchild(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Roundtree
    • Chuck Connors
    • Marie-José Nat
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Chuck Connors and Marie-José Nat in Embassy (1972)
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    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Richard 'Dick' Shannon
    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Kesten
    Marie-José Nat
    Marie-José Nat
    • Laure
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Ambassador
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Frank Dunniger
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Gorenko
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Kadish
    Larry Cross
    Larry Cross
    • Gamble
    David Healy
    David Healy
    • Phelan
    Karl Held
    • Rylands
    Sarah Marshall
    Sarah Marshall
    • Miss Harding
    Dee Pollock
    Dee Pollock
    • Stacey
    Leila Buheiry
    • Leila, Receptionist
    Gail Clymer
    • Switchboard Operator
    Edmond Hannania
    • First Man in Black
    Saladin Nader
    • Roget
    Peter Smith
    • Cypher Clerk
    Dean Turner
    • Clem Gelber
    • Director
      • Gordon Hessler
    • Writers
      • John Bird(uncredited)
      • Stephen Coulter(novel: 'Embassy')
      • William Fairchild(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Gorenko is to be flown out in the C141a Starlifter (ser. 64-0624; C/N 300-6037, 437th MAW) that is seen at the airport. On Thursday 12 July, 1984, that aircraft was destroyed in a fatal accident shortly after take-off from Sigonella Naval Airfield in Sicily. No. 3 engine experienced an uncontained failure. Debris was ejected which caused no. 4 engine to also fail. Debris also entered the cargo compartment, starting a fire in a pallet containing paint. The cargo fire produced thick, toxic smoke which made visual control of the aircraft extremely difficult. The aircraft entered a steep bank and crashed within 198 seconds of takeoff. All 8 crew members and the single passenger on board were killed.
    • Quotes

      Gorenko: What do you call this?

      Frank Dunniger: A hamburger and french fries.

      Gorenko: It's typical American food?

      Frank Dunniger: Yeah, so what?

      Gorenko: German town and French potatoes.

      Frank Dunniger: Look, Junior, if it wasn't for you, I'd be home having Chicken Maryland with my wife, so shut up and eat.

    • Soundtracks
      Somebody Stop This Madness
      Written by Biddu

      Blue Mountain Records B.M. 1007

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    5/10
    Too few Thrills
    It looks as if this cinematic essay in crime n' politics is quite rare. It is equipped with a cast that includes Max von Sydow, Ray Milland and Broderick Crawford and has a story with potential: A Russian working in the Ministry of Defense wants political asylum after his son is taken to the Gulag. He enters the US embassy in Beirut, only to be perpetrated by brute force killer Chuck Connors. Doesn't sound so bad, really; but it all is done in the manner of a TV movie. There are moments of thrill, but then again, no less moments of cheesy dialogue and bad cinematography. Among the actors, Connors stands out as sort of the personification of evil, but the script doesn't allow him to display all traits of his character. In essence, this film – if you can find it, since it has quite a few alternative titles – is fun to watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but doesn't fit for repeated viewing.
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    • Nov 12, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ahnungslos
    • Filming locations
      • Beirut, Lebanon
    • Production companies
      • Hemdale
      • Triad Productions
      • Weaver Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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