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Covert Action (1978)

Original title: Sono stato un agente C.I.A.

1978-03-03 · 1h 40m · IT
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Janssen plays an ex-CIA agent who has become an author, writing both non-fiction exposes (Phillip Agee was in the news at this time) and fiction spy novels. The CIA is on his case, in the person of Arthur Kennedy, CIA chief in Athens, where Janssen is staying. Janssen is pursuing a case that interests him, while dodging the traps set for him by Kennedy and trying to help Maurizio Merli, a former colleague with personal problems.

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Romolo GuerrieriDirector

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David JanssenDavid JanssenLester HortonArthur KennedyArthur KennedyCIA Chief of Station, AthensMaurizio MerliMaurizio MerliJohn FlorioCorinne CléryCorinne CléryAnne FlorioIvan RassimovIvan RassimovThe SilentGiacomo Rossi StuartGiacomo Rossi StuartGrantPhilippe LeroyPhilippe LeroyGreek Inspector

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Genre affinityAction · CrimePacingActionDirector preference294153Actor preference270687 · 324091 · 268396Country preferenceItDecade preference1970

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What is Covert Action about?

Janssen plays an ex-CIA agent who has become an author, writing both non-fiction exposes (Phillip Agee was in the news at this time) and fiction spy novels. The CIA is on his case, in the person of Arthur Kennedy, CIA chief in Athens, where Janssen is staying. Janssen is pursuing a case that interests him, while dodging the traps set for him by Kennedy and trying to help Maurizio Merli, a former colleague with personal problems.

How long is Covert Action?

Covert Action has a runtime of 100 minutes.