Movie

Diplomatic Courier

1952 · 97 min

A tense, shadowy spy chase through post-war Europe, full of suspicion and sudden danger.

Tagline: Number 1 target for 1,000 enemy agents... from Paris to Salzburg to Trieste..!
Overview: During the Cold War, diplomatic courier Mike Kells must retrieve a dispatch containing top-secret intelligence. But when he arrives at the meeting point, a train station in Salzburg, his contact turns up dead, and the message is nowhere to be found. With no clear suspect in sight, Kells must sort through his uncertain relationships with two women, while sidestepping the pitfalls of subterfuge, sabotage and spies in his search for the documents.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, betrayal, conspiracy, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
conspiracy
isolation
loyalty
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild