Mission in Tangier

Mission in Tangier

1949 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure, Drama

During the Second World War, Georges Masse undergoes a dangerous mission by taking secret documents from Tangiers to London.

Directed by André Hunebelle · Written by Michel Audiard

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