Assault on Agathon
| Assault on Agathon | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | László Benedek |
| Screenplay by | Alan Caillou |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Nico Minardos |
| Starring | Nico Minardos Nina van Pallandt Marianne Faithfull John Woodvine |
| Cinematography | Giorgos Arvanitis Aris Stavrou |
| Edited by | Igo Kantor |
| Music by | Ken Thorne |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Assault on Agathon is a 1975 drama film directed by László Benedek and starring Nico Minardos, Nina van Pallandt, Marianne Faithfull and John Woodvine. It is based on a novel by Alan Caillou.
Premise
[edit]Cabot Cain is a Western secret agent assigned to stop the mysterious Agathon, an ex-World War II revolutionary, who is committing terrorist acts in Greece and Albania.[1]
Production
[edit]Nico Minardos obtained financing for the film from Kjell Qvale, a Bay Area-based automotive entrepreneur who was then the majority shareholder in Jensen Motors. Minardos had approached Qvale for a product placement deal to use a Jensen Interceptor during filming but ultimately convinced Qvale to finance the entire movie.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Mavis, Paul (June 8, 2015). The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases, 1898 through 1999 - Paul Mavis - Google Books. ISBN 9781476604275. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Finding Nico (2010)".
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