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Funeral in Berlin (1966)
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24 February 1967 (Finland)
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It was going to be a lovely funeral. Harry Palmer just hoped it wouldn't be his...
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A British agent is sent to Berlin to receive a Communist defector, but the true situation turns out to be rather more complicated. full summary | full synopsis
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First class and very well made
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Caine | ... | Harry Palmer |
 | Paul Hubschmid | ... | Johnny Vulkan |
| Oskar Homolka | ... | Colonel Stok |
| Eva Renzi | ... | Samantha Steel |
| Guy Doleman | ... | Ross |
| Hugh Burden | ... | Hallam |
| Heinz Schubert | ... | Aaron Levine |
| Wolfgang Völz | ... | Werner |
| Thomas Holtzmann | ... | Reinhardt |
| Günter Meisner | ... | Kreutzman |
| Herbert Fux | ... | Artur |
| Rainer Brandt | ... | Benjamin |
| Rachel Gurney | ... | Mrs. Ross |
| John Abineri | ... | Rukel |
| David Glover | ... | Chico |
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102 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
West Germany:16 |
Australia:M |
Ireland:PG |
Spain:18 |
Singapore:PG |
UK:PG (video rating) |
UK:A (original rating)
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Average Shot Length = ~5.8 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~5.4 seconds.
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Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) (V)
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This is my favourite of the three Harry Palmer films (I don't count the 90s remake.) This film is accurately done and goes at a sensible pace – however, those people looking for computerised special effects and exploding cars are watching the wrong film.
The plot is really good and makes absolute sense – if you follow it closely. There is also the wonderful dry wit between Palmer and his commanding officer.
Palmer: I didn't pick her up; she picked me up.
Ross: Well you'd have to say that to get it on expenses.
Also, you should watch this in widescreen – there are some subtle details, which are left out at the edge of the screen. Including the subtle way in which Sam first picks up Harry at the hotel. However, unlike most "Spy" films we are not subjected to the obligatory soft porn sequence.
Listen carefully for the references to Suvorov – a Russian general, part of the priceless banter between Palmer and the Russian who wants to defect.
They don't make films like this anymore – simply because they don't write books like this anymore. This was Len Deighton and it is first class.