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Scorpio

1973 · 114 min

A cold, methodical spy thriller that unfolds with quiet menace, leaving a lingering sense of paranoia and fatalism.

Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield
Overview
Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.

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Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 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
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • loyalty
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Michael Winner
Written by
David W. Rintels, Gerald Wilson
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos, Gayle Hunnicutt, J.D. Cannon, Joanne Linville, Mel Stewart
Music
Jerry Fielding
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, French, English

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