Desperate Mission
Agente Z 55 missione disperata
Synopsis
A nuclear scientist is kidnapped by Chinese communists in Hong Kong. A Japanese group of judo experts kidnaps him from the kidnappers, but before they can contact the American agent who has been assigned with overseeing the scientist's transfer back to the USA, the agent is killed. The American secret service send their top man to Hong Kong as his replacement, with the mission of locating the scientist. But there are TWO rival gangs of baddies who are also looking for the same target, so our hero has to assume a different identity to infiltrate them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Bianchi Montero
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfonso Balcázar
- Original Score
- Francesco De Masi
- Original Title
- Agente Z 55 missione disperata
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Balcázar, Cinematografica Associati, Les Films Copernic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Bianchi Montero
Alfonso Balcázar, Roberto Bianchi Montero, Mario Colucci
Francesco De Masi
Mario Bistagne
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Balcázar
Screenplay
Francesco De Masi
Original Music Composer
Mario Bistagne
Director of Photography
Roberto Bianchi Montero
Director
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What is Desperate Mission about?
A nuclear scientist is kidnapped by Chinese communists in Hong Kong. A Japanese group of judo experts kidnaps him from the kidnappers, but before they can contact the American agent who has been assigned with overseeing the scientist's transfer back to the USA, the agent is killed. The American secret service send their top man to Hong Kong as his replacement, with the mission of locating the scientist. But there are TWO rival gangs of baddies who are also looking for the same target, so our hero has to assume a different identity to infiltrate them.
Who directed Desperate Mission?
Desperate Mission was directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero.
Who stars in Desperate Mission?
The principal cast of Desperate Mission includes Germán Cobos, Yoko Tani, Gianni Rizzo, Maria Luisa Rispoli, Milton Reid.
When was Desperate Mission released and how long is it?
Desperate Mission was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperate Mission?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate Mission was composed by Francesco De Masi.