Strange Agent

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Strange Agent

1974

1h 56m

6.7(3 votes)

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Overview

This is a thriller based on a theatre play by Horia Lovinescu - „Omul care şi-a pierdut omenia” (The Man Who Lost His Humanity) with elements of adventure, suspense and confrontations between good and evil.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Florin Piersic

George Aldea

Klára Sebők

Alisa

Violeta Andrei

Anda Cernescu

Ion Besoiu

Simion

Ion Marinescu

Dr. Kann

Zephi Alșec

Alexis

Emanoil Petruţ

Col. Săvulescu

Fabian Gavriluțiu

Radu Encea

Mauriciu Szekler

Gregor

Ana Ciobanu

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Creative team

Directed by: Savel Știopul
Written by: Savel Știopul

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