An Affair of States

An Affair of States

1966 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Two female members of the Soviet military are supposed to kidnap the new American secret weapon at a disarmament conference. The highlight is the duel between Curd Jürgens and Lilli Palmer with vodka in a diplomatic back room. The stopover on the way to freedom is the editorial office of the large Warner publishing house in the USA. The film ends with a wedding in the context of international understanding.

Directed by Sammy Drechsel · Written by Klaus Peter Schreiner

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