An Affair of States
Zwei Girls vom roten Stern
Synopsis
Two female members of the Soviet military are supposed to kidnap the new American secret weapon at a disarmament conference. The highlight is the duel between Curd Jürgens and Lilli Palmer with vodka in a diplomatic back room. The stopover on the way to freedom is the editorial office of the large Warner publishing house in the USA. The film ends with a wedding in the context of international understanding.
Top Cast
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Lilli Palmer
Olga Nikolaijewna
Curd Jürgens
Dave O'Connor
Pascale Petit
Anja Petrovna
Daniel Gélin
Ballard
Kurt Meisel
Sapparov
Hellmut Lange
Harry Miller
Anthony Steel
Michael 'Mike' Astor
Edd Stavjanik
Koltchev
Stanislav Ledinek
Peter Wehle
Gustaf Elger
Gustaf Dennert
Peter Schmidberger
Hermann Laforet
Ursula Noack
Hans Jürgen Diedrich
Klaus Havenstein
Dieter Hildebrandt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammy Drechsel
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Peter Schreiner
- Original Score
- Caravelli
- Original Title
- Zwei Girls vom roten Stern
- Country of Origin
- Austria, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Team-Film, Chronos Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammy Drechsel
Klaus Peter Schreiner, Peter Norden
Caravelli
Werner M. Lenz
Hélène Plemiannikov
Gero Wecker, Heinz Pollak
Department Leadership Roster
Sammy Drechsel
Director
Gero Wecker
Producer
Hertha Hareiter
Production Design
Werner M. Lenz
Director of Photography
Klaus Peter Schreiner
Screenplay
Caravelli
Original Music Composer
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Frauke Schott-Stahmer
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Affair of States
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What is An Affair of States about?
Two female members of the Soviet military are supposed to kidnap the new American secret weapon at a disarmament conference. The highlight is the duel between Curd Jürgens and Lilli Palmer with vodka in a diplomatic back room. The stopover on the way to freedom is the editorial office of the large Warner publishing house in the USA. The film ends with a wedding in the context of international understanding.
Who directed An Affair of States?
An Affair of States was directed by Sammy Drechsel.
Who stars in An Affair of States?
The principal cast of An Affair of States includes Lilli Palmer, Curd Jürgens, Pascale Petit, Daniel Gélin, Kurt Meisel.
When was An Affair of States released and how long is it?
An Affair of States was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for An Affair of States?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Affair of States was composed by Caravelli.
Is An Affair of States based on a book or true story?
An Affair of States is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Norden".