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The Executioner (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 1970 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Sam Wanamaker

Synopsis: When his mission goes sour and several of his team are killed by the Soviet counter-espionage, grim spy John Spay suspects one of the British agents of being a traitor. Spay sends his agent and secretary to investigate the matter.

Genre:
Thriller

Subject:
Espionage
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 114 mins Length: 9968 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1109904
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1109904
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9866 FeetBFI identifier: C-807525
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film