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A secret agent in Greece must track a stolen hydrogen bomb—and face his own brother.

ASSIGNMENT SKYBOLT

He gave his word that he would recover the stolen NATO bomb - and his word was his bond!

1968 · 1h 35m · NR · Action / Adventure / Crime · IMDB TMDB

An American secret service agent goes to Greece to investigate a stolen hydrogen bomb. It's connected to an antique coin that belonged to his brother...another agent. Now he's tasked with taking his brother out!

Quick Answer

What is Assignment Skybolt about?

Assignment Skybolt is a 1968 Greek action-adventure crime film directed by Gregg Tallas about an American secret service agent investigating a stolen hydrogen bomb in Greece, only to discover his mission is tied to his own brother.

Programmer's Pick

Hydrogen bombs, strip shows, and brotherly betrayal—Assignment Skybolt delivers the Eurospy goods with a Greek twist. Gregg Tallas brings together judo chops, speedboat chases, and sibling rivalry for a sun-drenched caper that doesn’t skimp on pulp espionage pleasures.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Assignment Skybolt sets the stage for international intrigue as an American secret service agent is dispatched to Greece to recover a stolen hydrogen bomb. The hunt quickly turns personal when a mysterious antique coin links the bomb's disappearance to the agent's own brother, who is also in the espionage game. With orders that pit sibling against sibling, the agent must navigate a maze of betrayals, dangerous deals, and loyalty tests, all against the sun-soaked, peril-strewn backdrop of 1960s Greece. This is a Eurospy adventure laced with action, subterfuge, and complicated family ties.

Details & Specs

Director
Gregg Tallas
Writers
Gregg Tallas, Dimitris Vlahos
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
Greece
Language
English, Greek
Also Known As
Assignment Skybolt, Κατάσκοποι στο Σαρωνικό, Kataskopoi sto Saroniko, Κατάσκοπος στο Σαρωνικό, Ο άνθρωπός μας στην Ελλάδα, Operation Skybolt, Επιχείρησις Σκάϊμπολτ, Κατάσκοπος του Σαρωνικού

Why Cult

Eurospy, Greek Style

Experience international espionage with a Mediterranean flavor as American and Greek agents clash over a missing hydrogen bomb.

Brother vs. Brother

Sibling rivalry gets deadly when the agent’s target turns out to be his own brother, adding a personal twist to the spy action.

Action-Packed Setpieces

From speedboat chases to judo and fistfights, the film is loaded with classic spy movie action.

Pulp Glamour

Strip shows, bathtubs, and towel-wrapped confrontations give this caper its steamy Euro-cinema edge.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

The theft of a hydrogen bomb

Threat

Stolen hydrogen bomb

Effect

Potential for mass destruction

Countermeasure

Secret agent sent to recover it

Setting

Greece

Questions from the Vault

When was Assignment Skybolt released? +

Assignment Skybolt was released in 1968.

Who directed Assignment Skybolt? +

Assignment Skybolt was directed by Gregg Tallas.

How long is Assignment Skybolt? +

Assignment Skybolt has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Assignment Skybolt? +

Assignment Skybolt is an action, adventure, and crime film.

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