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Agent 3S3: Massacre in the Sun (1966)

Agent 3S3: Massacre in the Sun poster
Original title
Agente 3S3, massacro al sole
Directed by
Sergio Sollima
Genre
spy film
Country
France, Italy, Spain
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
18
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A secret agent travels to Berlin and Ibiza to stop a dangerous plot. The film follows his mission against villains in sunny locations.

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What happens

Agent 3S3: Massacre in the Sun (originally titled Agente 3S3, massacro al sole, also known as Agent 3S3: Hunter from the Unknown and Hunter from the Unknown) is a 1966 Italian adventure-eurospy film directed by Sergio Sollima, here credited as Simon Sterling. This is a sequel to Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell (1965) with Agent 3S3 once again played by George Ardisson. Orietta Berti, a popular Italian singer, sings in English the film's theme "Trouble galore". The two films were shot back to back. This was filmed on locations in Berlin and Ibiza. It was coproduced by France, where it was released as Agent 3S3, massacre au soleil, and Spain, where is known as 3S3, agente especial and Agente 3S3 enviado especial. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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