Eurospy capers, secret formulas, and a suave agent racing to outwit international rivals.
AGENT X-77 ORDERS TO KILL
A government agent tries to prevent foreign spies from obtaining a scientist's formula for a solid-rocket-fuel.
Quick Answer
Agent X-77 Orders to Kill is a 1966 France-Italy-Spain adventure film directed by Silvio Siano and Maurice Cloche about a government agent trying to prevent foreign spies from obtaining a scientist's formula for a solid-rocket-fuel.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your secret agents shaken, not stirred, but with a distinctly European flavor, Agent X-77 Orders to Kill delivers the goods. It's all rocket fuel, formula theft, and a parade of international spies—not to mention a cast that knows how to wear a trench coat.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Directors
- Silvio Siano, Maurice Cloche
- Writers
- Maurice Cloche, Eddy Ghilain, Odette Cloche
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- France, Italy, Spain
- Language
- French, Italian
- Genres
- Adventure
- Also Known As
- Baraka X-126, Baraka for Secret Service, Baraka X-77, Original title: Baraka sur X 13
Why This Matters
This 1966 Eurospy film exemplifies international co-productions of the era, with distinct French, Spanish, and Italian versions and dual directorial credits to satisfy co-production agreements. Its adaptation from Eddy Ghilain's novel highlights cross-media influences within the genre.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
This film is a textbook example of the Eurospy craze, riffing on James Bond with continental style and intrigue.
The plot centers on a scientist's solid-rocket-fuel formula, raising the stakes for agent X-77 and his adversaries.
A French, Italian, and Spanish collaboration, the film brings together actors and locations from across Europe.
This adventure springs from literary roots, adding depth to its spy hijinks.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Agent X-77 Orders to Kill released? +
Agent X-77 Orders to Kill was released in 1966.
Who directed Agent X-77 Orders to Kill? +
The film was directed by Silvio Siano and Maurice Cloche.
How long is Agent X-77 Orders to Kill? +
The runtime of Agent X-77 Orders to Kill is 100 minutes.
What genre is Agent X-77 Orders to Kill? +
Agent X-77 Orders to Kill is an adventure film.
Where can I watch Agent X-77 Orders to Kill? +
Agent X-77 Orders to Kill is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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