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Suurlähettiläs

Original title: The Ambassador
  • 19841984
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
808
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POPULARITY
31,325
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Suurlähettiläs (1984)
An American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts are hampered at every turn and his personal life threatened.
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An American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts are hampered at every turn and his personal life threatened.An American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts are hampered at every turn and his personal life threatened.An American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts are hampered at every turn and his personal life threatened.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
808
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
31,325
5,600
  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Ronald M. Cohen(uncredited)
    • Max Jack
    • Elmore Leonard(novel "52 Pick-Up")
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Ellen Burstyn
    • Rock Hudson
Top credits
  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Ronald M. Cohen(uncredited)
    • Max Jack
    • Elmore Leonard(novel "52 Pick-Up")
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Ellen Burstyn
    • Rock Hudson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Robert Mitchum and Rock Hudson in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum and Rock Hudson in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum and Donald Pleasence in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum, Donald Pleasence, and Ellen Burstyn in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Robert Mitchum and Ellen Burstyn in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
    Rock Hudson in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
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    Robert Mitchum and Ellen Burstyn in Suurlähettiläs (1984)
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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Hacker
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Alex
    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Stevenson
    Fabio Testi
    Fabio Testi
    • Hashimi
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Eretz
    Chelli Goldenberg
    Chelli Goldenberg
    • Rachel
    • (as Heli Goldenberg)
    Michal Bat-Adam
    Michal Bat-Adam
    • Tova
    Ori Levy
    Ori Levy
    • Abe
    Uri Gavriel
    Uri Gavriel
    • Assad
    Zachi Noy
    Zachi Noy
    • Ze'ev
    Yosef Shiloach
    Yosef Shiloach
    • Shimon
    • (as Joseph Shiloach)
    Shmulik Kraus
    Shmulik Kraus
    • Stone
    Yossi Virginsky
    • Asher
    Yftach Katzur
    Yftach Katzur
    • Lenny
    Shai Schwartz
    • Gadi
    Ran Vered
    • Rafi
    Assi Abaiov
    • Reuven
    Avi Kleinberger
    • Abba
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Ronald M. Cohen(uncredited)
      • Max Jack
      • Elmore Leonard(novel "52 Pick-Up")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      During most of the filming in the winter of 1983-84 the two leading stars, Robert Mitchum and Rock Hudson, reportedly did not get along with each other. A life-long alcoholic, Mitchum was said to have been frequently drunk on and off camera, and often verbally clashed with Hudson who was in poor health which held up production for days.
    • Goofs
      The guy in shades who keeps stalking the ambassador's wife through the streets vanishes from the story after detonating a bomb that almost killed her. His fate is never revealed and he's never seen again.
    • Quotes

      Frank Stevenson: There are people out there who'll slash your throat for fifty bucks American.

    • Connections
      Featured in Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

    User reviews14

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    2/10
    Typical Golan-Globus garbage
    Three thoughts cross one's mind whilst watching 'The Ambassador':

    What on earth would compel legends like Mitchum, Hudson, and Burstyn to appear in such morally and artistically bankrupt dross?

    What on earth would compel one to watch such morally and artistically bankrupt dross?

    Can J. Lee Thompson REALLY be the same director responsible for the original Cape Fear?

    Of interest only to hardcore fans of the aforementioned actors, and those that are interested in exploring American cinema's shameful history of demonising Arabs.
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    • RoddmannW
    • Jul 28, 2014

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1985 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Ambassador
    • Filming locations
      • Negev Desert, Israel
    • Production company
      • Northbrook Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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