Running time: 130 minutes
Language: English
The International Health Organization building in Geneva is suddenly invaded by three young men, who shoot the guard to US mission and break into the laboratory. Security manages to kill one of them, another is shot, but third one manages to escape. Colonel MacKenzie of US intelligence is called to investigate the case, but on arrival he learns from Doctor Stradner that the terrorists were exposed to the samples of plague that were kept in the laboratory. The one that was shot by the security guards is not in agony with clear symptoms of plague. MacKenzie has to find the third man, the one who escaped. Among the personal things of the dead terrorists he finds a ticket for Geneva - Stockholm train. Unfortunately for him the train has already left the station with few hundred passengers on board and MacKenzie has to assume that the man he is looking for is among them. Aboard the train famous neurologist Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain stumbles upon his ex-wife, Jennifer, soon the lives of the passengers will depend on them, since they are the only people with medical experience. MacKenzie detours the train into Poland, where he plans to keep the passengers in quarantine camp.
Italian disaster movie set aboard a train full of passengers (according to script with 1000 passengers, which is a pure fantasy number). With cast full of stars producer Carlo Ponti saw this film as opportunity to promote his wife, Sophia Loren, but the script lacked realism to make an impact. Nevertheless the story is interesting, cast did well, the plot is complexed enough and there are elements of adventure, so everyone could find something for him. Most of the movie takes place aboard the train, although not much of the scenery is shown.
Our rating
7.2
/ 10
Film value
7
/ 10
Train scenes
5
/ 5
Adventure
4
/ 5
Scenery
2
/ 5
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The Cassandra Crossing |
as Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain
as Jennifer Chamberlain
as Colonel Stephen MacKenzie
as Robby Navarro
as Herman Kaplan
as Nicole Dressler
as Dr. Elena Stradner
as Haley
as Train Conductor
as Major Stack
as Tom
as Captain Scott
as Susan
as Swedish terrorist
Production problem The train The Swiss Railway line organization Schweizerische Bundesbahnen-Berne supplied a full train for the production, including the engine, dining car, sleeper and several cars. |
Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain: Nicole Dressler: |
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