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Crime thriller

Embassy (1972): Cast

Embassy (1972) movie poster

Embassy is a 1972 crime thriller directed by Gordon Hessler, starring Ray Milland as Ambassador, Max von Sydow and Broderick Crawford. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Embassy (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Gordon Hessler
Genres
Crime , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Hemdale
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Embassy About?

The premise of Embassy without spoilers.

Wages an ice-cold war on your nerves. A KGB assassin infiltrates the American embassy in Beirut in an attempt to eliminate a Russian defector being protected by the CIA.

Embassy Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • espionage
  • based on novel
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Embassy Cast & Characters

Ray Milland leads the cast as Ambassador, with Max von Sydow as Gorenko and Broderick Crawford as Frank Dunniger. Directed by Gordon Hessler; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gordon Hessler

More films directed by Gordon Hessler, best-rated first: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Journey of Honor, Out on Bail and The Girl in a Swing.

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Cars

Cars in Embassy

21 cars on screen, including the 1966 Dodge Coronet and the 1967 Dodge Coronet.

All 21 cars
  • 1966 Dodge Coronet in Embassy 1966 Dodge Coronet Important role
  • 1967 Dodge Coronet in Embassy 1967 Dodge Coronet Important role
  • 1968 Dodge Dart in Embassy 1968 Dodge Dart Important role
  • 1969 Imperial LeBaron in Embassy 1969 Imperial LeBaron Important role
Details

Embassy Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Baraka à Beyrouth” and “Посольство”.

Also known as
  • Baraka à Beyrouth
  • Посольство
  • 特务连环计
  • El cas Gorenko
  • El caso Gorenko

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FAQ

Embassy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Embassy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Embassy?

Embassy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Embassy released?

Embassy was released on March 2, 1972.

Who directed Embassy?

Embassy was directed by Gordon Hessler.

More films by Gordon Hessler

Who is in the cast of Embassy?

Embassy stars Ray Milland as Ambassador, Max von Sydow as Gorenko and Broderick Crawford as Frank Dunniger, among 18 credited actors.

Does Embassy have a post-credit scene?

No. Embassy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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