Overview

When long-time British agent Harry Palmer loses his job because the Cold War is over, he's promptly approached by a Russian bossman, Alex. In St. Petersburg Alex tells Harry of his plan for Russia's future, which is threatened because a deadly biochemical weapon called the Red Death has been stolen from him. He'll pay Harry handsomely to retrieve it. An ex-spy friend tips Harry off that it's being sent to Beijing by train, aboard which we begin to learn whose side everyone's really on.

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Cast

Michael Caine

Jason Connery

Mia Sara

Michael Gambon

Michael Sarrazin

Lev Prygunov

Patrick Allen

Sue Lloyd

Burt Kwouk

John Dunn-Hill