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A retired intelligence agent devises a cunning plan to eliminate those who know too much about his past.A retired intelligence agent devises a cunning plan to eliminate those who know too much about his past.A retired intelligence agent devises a cunning plan to eliminate those who know too much about his past.
Christiane Krüger
- Christina Larsson
- (as Christiane Kruger)
Philip Anthony
- Eliot's Secretary
- (as Phillip Anthony)
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- TriviaDuring filming in London, James Coburn took time off to pose for the cover photograph of Wings third album, 'Band on the Run'.
- GoofsIn the lab experiment involving the rats, David Baker is told the frequency was 100,000 (Herz). A frequency that high is not detectable by human ears, so there was no reason for anyone to be wearing hearing protection. Human hearing range is only 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, so a frequency of 100,000 Hz would not have been audible, even though the machine was making an audible sound.
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Espionage Yarn That Is More Cerebral Than Action Packed.
British espionage movies generally fall into two categories. Those that are inspired by Ian Fleming and those inspired by John Le Carre'. If you are looking for daring escapes, beautiful girls, gadgets and gizmos plus lots of pyrotechnics then don't bother with THE INTERNECINE PROJECT. On the other hand if the concept of an ingenious plot involving multiple murders committed by the people being murdered intrigues you, then go no further for INTERNECINE will give you that and more.
James Coburn portrays Professor Robert Elliot, an intelligence agent whose specialty is providing damaging and/or sensitive information anonymously to powerful businessmen and politicians. He does this through a network of 4 operatives who do not know each other. When he is offered the plum assignment of becoming a chief advisor to the President, it becomes necessary for him to eliminate those who know about his past activities. Elliot then conceives a plan where his operatives will all kill each other on the same evening while he sits at home.
Lee Grant co-stars as a crusading reporter who was once involved with Coburn but knew nothing of his background. Now that he is associating with a powerful and unscrupulous figure (Keenan Wynn), she wants to use him to dig up dirt on the businessman. Coburn's 4 associates are played by British character actors Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, and Michael Jayston. The one female operative is German born Christiane Kruger. All are very good with Hendry's twitchy diabetic being the standout.
The film was shot in drab and dark colors which perfectly suits the tense and humorless story that unfolds. This made poor copies of the movie TOO dark in some scenes but this new Kino Blu-Ray has an excellent transfer that rectifies that problem. Made around the time of Watergate, THE INTERNECINE PROJECT reflects the cynicism of political thrillers from the 1970s. There is a twist ending that James Coburn hated but in hindsight it turns out to be very satisfying. All in all a superior spy thriller that some will find too slow and uneventful...For more reviews visit The Capsule Critic.
James Coburn portrays Professor Robert Elliot, an intelligence agent whose specialty is providing damaging and/or sensitive information anonymously to powerful businessmen and politicians. He does this through a network of 4 operatives who do not know each other. When he is offered the plum assignment of becoming a chief advisor to the President, it becomes necessary for him to eliminate those who know about his past activities. Elliot then conceives a plan where his operatives will all kill each other on the same evening while he sits at home.
Lee Grant co-stars as a crusading reporter who was once involved with Coburn but knew nothing of his background. Now that he is associating with a powerful and unscrupulous figure (Keenan Wynn), she wants to use him to dig up dirt on the businessman. Coburn's 4 associates are played by British character actors Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, and Michael Jayston. The one female operative is German born Christiane Kruger. All are very good with Hendry's twitchy diabetic being the standout.
The film was shot in drab and dark colors which perfectly suits the tense and humorless story that unfolds. This made poor copies of the movie TOO dark in some scenes but this new Kino Blu-Ray has an excellent transfer that rectifies that problem. Made around the time of Watergate, THE INTERNECINE PROJECT reflects the cynicism of political thrillers from the 1970s. There is a twist ending that James Coburn hated but in hindsight it turns out to be very satisfying. All in all a superior spy thriller that some will find too slow and uneventful...For more reviews visit The Capsule Critic.
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- Also known as
- Spijun koji je unistio svoje veze
- Filming locations
- Alembic House - 93 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, England, UK(Part of opening titles sequence)
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- Budget
- $1,600,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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