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1967 · 111 min · ★ 5.6 · Thriller
A former British spy stumbles into in a plot to overthrow Communism with the help of a supercomputer. But who is working for whom?
Directed by Ken Russell · Written by John McGrath
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Ed Begley General Midwinter -
Oskar Homolka General Stok -
Françoise Dorléac Anya -
Guy Doleman Colonel Ross -
Vladek Sheybal Dr. Eiwort -
Milo Sperber Basil - J Janos Kurutz Latvian Gangster
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Alexei Jawdokimov Latvian Gangster -
Paul Tamarin Latvian Gangster - I Izabella Telezynska Latvian Gangster
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