Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick
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Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick

5.6 / 10 1966 1h 35mNR German
CrimeActionAdventure

Storyline

In Ceylon, American Babs Lincoln, daughter of US Ambassador Jefferson Lincoln, is kidnapped. At the same time, an employee of the US Embassy in Colombo is murdered. The crimes bring Joe Louis Walker, alias Inspector X, and Tom Rowland onto the scene, who quickly realize that the cases are connected.

Cast & Crew

Tony Kendall

Tony Kendall

Kommissar X

Lead
Brad Harris

Brad Harris

Capt. Tom Rowland

Ann Smyrner

Ann Smyrner

Babs Lincoln

DV

Dan Vadis

King

Siegfried Rauch

Siegfried Rauch

Nitro

HK

H.D. Kulatunga

Sunny

MM

Michèle Mahaut

Michele

Philippe Lemaire

Philippe Lemaire

Philip Dawson

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rudolf Zehetgruber's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker