Les Ennemis (1962)
Directed by Edouard Molinaro

Thriller
aka: Touch of Treason

Film Synopsis

The theft of some secret documents kept in the office of Andrei Smoloff, commercial attaché at the Russian embassy, brings together a team that includes Captain Jean de Lursac and Vigo Curruci, who is in charge of the case.  Try as he might, Smoloff is unable to convince Borghine, an agent of the Soviet secret services, that he is innocent of the disappearance of the documents.  De Lursac and Vigo's investigation soon reveals that Smoloff is connected with Lilia, a seller for a renowned fashion designer, and Patrick, a car retailer.  While de Lursac's wife Christine keeps an eye on Lilia, Smoloff is kidnapped at the entrance of the Russian embassy.  Because Smoloff is the only one capable of deciphering the encoded stolen documents, the Russians suspect that the French are responsible for his disappearance...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Edouard Molinaro
  • Script: Edouard Molinaro, André Tabet
  • Cinematographer: Louis Miaille
  • Music: Martial Solal
  • Cast: Roger Hanin (Jean de Lursac), Pascale Audret (Christine), Dany Carrel (Lillia), Claude Brasseur (Vigo), Jeanne Aubert (Mme de Lursac), Daniel Cauchy (Patrick), George Cusin (Le commandant), Jean Lefebvre (Le médecin), Charles Millot (Borghine), Jacques Monod (Gerlier), Nicole Mirel (Claudie), Michel Vitold (Andreï Smoloff), Nelly Benedetti (La femme de René), Pierre Collet (Un homme de Gerlier), Colin Drake (Le responsable du FBI), Michel Jourdan (Maurice), Billy Kearns (Mike Slatter), Alain Nobis (Le directeur du théâtre), Michel Ardan (Bobby), Claude Chabrol (Le moniteur de gymnastique)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French / English / German / Russian
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 95 min
  • Aka: Touch of Treason ; A Touch of Treason

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