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Quiller Memorandum | Year: 1966 Directed: - Michael Anderson Actors/Actresses: - George Segal - Alec Guinness - Alec Guinness Often overlooked and I don't know why! "The Quiller memorandum" is an unfortunately often overlooked Cold War-era spy thriller that is an excellent example of the genre. Set in a divided Berlin, it pits our hero, Quiller of MI-6 (played with world-weary, casual aplomb by the wonderful George Segal) against an evil underground cell of resurgent neo-Nazis, led by Max von Sydow. The beautiful German actress Senta Berger literally glows on the screen and features in an interesting plot twist made all the more disturbing by her on-screen job as a school teacher. The incredible Alec Guiness, in a small but critical role as Pol, epitomizes the faintly creepy, ever-inscrutable British spymaster that one never knows is friend or foe. Elegantly directed on location by Michael Anderson, it stands with "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" as one of the two best 'non-James Bondish" spy films of the late 60's. STRONGLY recommended!! Thinking Man's Spy Movie Although it's set in the 60's, it holds up today. Think of it as a period piece and remember it was during the cold war. You have to think Michael Caine turned this down because it's so close to his spy movies. There's no thrilling chases or Bond-type tricks, just plodding pursuit of his quest. However the enemy just lets him go twice and that will spoil it for the real thinkers. Just enjoy it and try to forget George in his "Just Shoot Me" TV role. A JAMES BOND IT ISN'T Milles away from JAMES BOND and other mindless spy spoof ,this entry is a delightful surprize, quite arresting from PINTER who scripted movies like ACCIDENT and THE GO-BETWEEN.Watching GEORGES SEGAL gets lost is always worth seeing(he always gets lost in most movies)Nice cameo by the late ALEC GUINNESS;we didn't have teachers as beautiful as SENTA BERGER in my time.If you must make a spy movie this the way it can be handled ,although some would prefer more action. Buy Quiller Memorandum at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Quiller Memorandum Search with the Priority Search Engine on Quiller Memorandum This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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