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Film of the Week: The Assignment

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Christopher Plummer Carolyn Seymour
A young Swedish diplomat is sent as a ' neutral ' mediator to a violence-torn Latin American state. Unfortunately neither side in the dispute wants his help and it is soon clear that many people would prefer him dead ...
This political thriller, made in English, boasts an international cast and was shot on location in Portugal.
Screenplay by I.ARs MAGNUS JANSSON IN(;EMAR EJVE, MATS AREHN
Based on the novel by PER WAHLOO Produced by INGEMAR EJVE Directed by MATS AREHN
(First showing on British television) Films: page 23

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Plummer
Unknown:
Carolyn Seymour
Unknown:
I.Ars Magnus Jansson
Novel By:
Per Wahloo
Produced By:
Ingemar Ejve
Directed By:
Mats Arehn
Diplomat:
Thomas Hellberg
Police Captain:
Christopher Christopher
Secretary:
Carolyn Seymour
Factory owner:
Fernando Rey
Doctor:
Per Oscarsson
Source: Radio Times

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