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Gorilla pyytää valssiin

Original title: La valse du gorille
  • 19591959
  • (Banned)(Banned)
  • 1h 40m
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5.1/10
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Gorilla pyytää valssiin (1959)
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The Russian, British, American and German secret services are fighting over plans for a missile. When the Gorilla learns that its former leader is threatened, it abandons its garrison in Bay... Read allThe Russian, British, American and German secret services are fighting over plans for a missile. When the Gorilla learns that its former leader is threatened, it abandons its garrison in Bayonne to enter this waltz of spiesThe Russian, British, American and German secret services are fighting over plans for a missile. When the Gorilla learns that its former leader is threatened, it abandons its garrison in Bayonne to enter this waltz of spies
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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  • Director
    • Bernard Borderie
  • Writers
    • Antoine-Louis Dominique(novel "La valse du gorille")
    • Jacques Robert(screenplay)
    • Bernard Borderie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Vanel
    • Jess Hahn
    • Ursula Herwig
  • Director
    • Bernard Borderie
  • Writers
    • Antoine-Louis Dominique(novel "La valse du gorille")
    • Jacques Robert(screenplay)
    • Bernard Borderie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Vanel
    • Jess Hahn
    • Ursula Herwig
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    Charles Vanel
    Charles Vanel
    • Berthomieu dit 'Le Vieux'
    Jess Hahn
    Jess Hahn
    • Ted the Hook
    Ursula Herwig
    Ursula Herwig
    • Luise Keibel
    • (as Ursula Erwig)
    Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin
    • Géo Paquet, dit 'Le Gorille'
    • (as Le nouveau Gorille)
    Wolfgang Preiss
    Wolfgang Preiss
    • Otto Lohn
    Michel Thomass
    • Boris Almazian
    Viktor Tacik
    • Keibel
    • (as Victor Tacik)
    Yves Barsacq
    Yves Barsacq
    • Berthier
    Micheline Gary
    • La blonde
    Claude Vernier
    Claude Vernier
    • Rosberg
    René Havard
    • Le chimiste
    Ton Kuyl
    • Wilhelm
    Jean Juillard
    • Le délégué français
    Lutz Gabor
    • Frantz
    Pierre Collet
    • Bergère
    Don Ziegler
    Suzanne Dehelly
    • Hortense
    Jack Ary
      • Director
        • Bernard Borderie
      • Writers
        • Antoine-Louis Dominique(novel "La valse du gorille") (screenplay) (dialogue)
        • Jacques Robert(screenplay) (dialogue)
        • Bernard Borderie(screenplay) (dialogue)
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      • Release date
        • October 7, 1959 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Operation Top Secret
      • Filming locations
        • Franstudio, Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, France
      • Production companies
        • Les Films Raoul Ploquin
        • Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
        • Télouet Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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