Jungle mayhem, masked cultists, and karate chops collide in this Euro-spy adventure.
DEATH IS NIMBLE, DEATH IS QUICK
Two Yanks are hired to protect a rich lady from a sinister underworld group. Lots of jungle thrills, martial arts, ancient temples, huge explosions, & even sci-fi elements. Watch for Harris' great karate fight inside a crumbling temple, surrounded by masked members of an ancient sect.
When your ancient temple comes with its own karate competition, you know you're not in Bond territory anymore.
If your spy flicks need ancient temples, masked sects, and a karate fight that shakes the ruins, Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick delivers the goods. This Euro-mashup drops its heroes into a stew of jungle traps, sci-fi plot twists, and enough explosions to rattle your popcorn. Brad Harris and Tony Kendall punch, kick, and wisecrack through a pulp adventure that never met a genre trope it didn't like.
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Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick is a 1966 Austria, France, Germany, and Italy action, adventure, and crime film directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber about two Americans hired to protect a wealthy woman from a sinister underworld group amid jungle peril and martial arts showdowns.
- Director
- Rudolf Zehetgruber
- Writers
- Rudolf Zehetgruber, Karl-Heinz Günther
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- Austria, France, Germany, Italy
- Language
- Italian, German
- Also Known As
- Chasse à l'homme à Ceylan, La legión asesina, original title: Kommissar X - Drei gelbe Katzen
Why Cult
Brad Harris throws down in a crumbling temple, surrounded by masked members of an ancient sect—a martial arts set piece with pulp flair.
Jungle thrills, huge explosions, and underworld criminals keep the action relentless and the stakes high.
Combining secret labs, biological warfare, and gadget-laden intrigue, the film brings a Euro-spy twist with sci-fi elements.
The heroes face off against a mysterious, masked cult in exotic temples, adding a colorful villainous flavor.
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What is Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick about? +
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick follows two Americans hired to protect a wealthy woman from a dangerous underworld group, with jungle action, martial arts battles, and pulp intrigue.
When was Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick released? +
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick was released in 1966.
Who directed Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick? +
The film was directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber.
How long is Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick? +
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick? +
It is an action, adventure, and crime film.
Where can I watch Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick? +
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick is available to stream on SassyFlix.
