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Mission to Caracas

1965 1h 18m FR
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★8.2TMDB · 4★5.3IMDB · 41
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Synopsis
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Special agent Becker is after a briefcase that rather cleverly disguises some secret documents.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Raoul André
Writers
Gianfranco Parolini, Raoul André, José María Palacio
Languages
French
Countries
Spain, France, Italy, Venezuela

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Venezuela.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raoul André, shot by Pierre Petit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Magne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gabriel Rongier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roland Carey and Jany Clair and Louise Carletti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raoul André directs. Pierre Petit behind the camera. Michel Magne scores. Gabriel Rongier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, France, Italy, Venezuela. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3International production across 4 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Venezuela.
  • 4Directed by Raoul André, shot by Pierre Petit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Michel Magne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Gabriel Rongier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Roland Carey and Jany Clair and Louise Carletti carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0059452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Pierre Petit
Original score
Michel Magne
Editing
Gabriel Rongier
Runtime
78 min · 1h 18m
Status
Released
Original language
FR
IMDB rating
5.3/10 · 41 votes

Also by

Raoul André

Production companies

Who made it

  • UR

    Urfesa P.C.

  • Cinecittà Studios

    Cinecittà Studios

    IT

  • Comptoir Français du Film Production

    Comptoir Français du Film Production

    FR

  • AL

    Alfa Films (VE)

Key crew

  • Set DecorationSigfrido Burman
  • EditorGabriel Rongier
  • Set DecorationLouis Le Barbenchon
  • Executive ProducerRenny Ottolina

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • ship
  • spy
  • briefcase
  • ocean voyage
  • nerve gas

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1965-10-06

Also known as

International titles

  • Misión especial en CaracasES
  • Missione CaracasIT

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