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A Dandy in Aspic

1968 · 107 min

A slow-burning, stylish Cold War spy drama that feels tense and melancholic, with a cynical edge and a sense of entrapment.

Tagline
A Double Agent in Double Danger!
Overview
Double-agent Alexander Eberlin is assigned by the British to hunt out a Russian spy, known to them as Krasnevin. Only Eberlin knows that Krasnevin is none other than himself! Accompanying him on his mission is a ruthless partner, who gradually discovers his secret as Eberlin tries to maneuver himself out of a desperate situation.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • conspiracy
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Derek Marlowe
Starring
Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay, Mia Farrow, Harry Andrews, Peter Cook, Lionel Stander, Per Oscarsson, Barbara Murray
Music
Quincy Jones
Cinematography
Austin Dempster, Christopher Challis
Runtime
107 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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