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A secret agent with a license to spank takes on world domination in a sun-soaked island coup.

AGENT 3S3, MASSACRE IN THE SUN

License to spank!

1966 · 1h 46m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

The island paradise of San Felipe has undergone a revolution and the charismatic General Siqueiros has assumed control. Those assisting him though have an agenda far beyond a simple dictatorship of a inconsequential banana republic.

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What is Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun about?

Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun is a 1966 France-Italy-Spain action, crime, and drama film directed by Sergio Sollima about secret agent Walter Ross facing off against a revolutionary regime bent on global chaos via a deadly missile-carried gas.

Programmer's Pick

Who needs subtlety when you have missile-delivered gas, a revolutionary general, and a secret agent with both lethal authority and a penchant for spanking? Sergio Sollima brings maximalist Eurospy energy to the sun-drenched intrigue of San Felipe.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in the recently overthrown island paradise of San Felipe, this Eurospy adventure follows Walter Ross, a secret agent with an attitude as sharp as his license to kill. After the charismatic General Siqueiros seizes power, it quickly becomes clear that his associates have ambitions far beyond running a tiny banana republic. With the help of the mad scientist Professor Karlesten, they plot to hold the world hostage using a lethal gas delivered by missile. As Ross is dispatched to the island, the stakes are global and the methods are as flamboyant as they are dangerous. Expect Cold War intrigue, colorful villainy, and a hero whose unorthodox style sets him apart from the typical secret agent fare.

Details & Specs

Director: Sergio Sollima
Writers: Sergio Sollima, Jesús María de Arozamena, Giovanni Simonelli
Release: 1966
Runtime: 1h 46m
Country: France, Italy, Spain
Language: Italian
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As: Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun, Agente 3S3 enviado especial, massacre au soleil, Agent 3S3: Hunter from the Unknown, Hunter from the Unknown, Agent 3S3 pokert mit Moskau

Why This Matters

Directed by Sergio Sollima under a pseudonym, this sequel to Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell exemplifies the 1960s eurospy wave, featuring international co-production between Italy, France, and Spain, and includes a theme song performed in English by renowned Italian singer Orietta Berti.

— SassyFlix Curator