Attack of the Robots

Attack of the Robots

1966 · 92 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Thriller, Science Fiction

Al Pereira, a wise-cracking superspy, investigates a series of assassinations being performed by ruthless killers with bronze skin and horn-rimmed glasses. The trail of these mindless automata leads him to the lair of a seductive villainess who has formulated a computer-powered plot to overthrow the governments of Europe. 'Cartes sur table' is at once an homage to classical Hollywood thrillers and a playful riff on the newly-popular James Bond films.

Directed by Jesús Franco · Written by Jean-Claude Carrière

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