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If I Were a Spy (1967)

If I Were a Spy poster
Original title
Si j'étais un espion
Directed by
Bertrand Blier
Genre
crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A medical doctor finds himself in danger after a patient who is being hunted by the mafia seeks his help. The doctor gets caught in a web of threats and violence.

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What happens

If I Were a Spy (French: Si j'étais un espion) is a 1967 French thriller film directed by Bertrand Blier, starring Bernard Blier and Bruno Cremer. It tells the story of a medical doctor who gets into trouble when one of his patients turns out to be hunted by the mafia. Filming took place from 15 November to 18 December 1966. The film was released in France in August 1967. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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