Beloved Enemy
1981 · 69 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · DIR. Alan Clarke
Overview
A cool hard study of 'the art of the deal' on a global scale. Sir Peter, the chillingly affable chief exec of big British multi-national UKM, learns that the Soviet Union's chief scientists are in London with government credit to spend. He's keen to flog them a tyre-production plant. based in the Ukraine, which will unshackle UKM from bothersome unions at home. But at the negotiating table, it fast becomes apparent that the Soviets are more interested in the laser technology UKM employs to vulcanise their tyres; and Peter starts to foresee a new future in military aerospace for his ever fiexible firm.
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00:04:31 All ready, Mr Waters?
00:06:44 Our taking up the Russian deal will not exclude alternatives.
00:08:59 I think we all accept that as a fact of life.
00:11:56 of the communist bloc in the East
00:14:25 Its the last thing we want at the moment.
00:16:47 GEOFF: We supply and install the technological means of production
00:19:01 But if we can go in there knowing that they want the project,
00:23:08 for Science and Technology.
00:26:08 Don't fall out with him, he is your key.
00:28:17 We have the advantage of knowing what they want.
00:30:51 Sorry, Teddy.
00:33:34 Ask Robbie to come in.
00:36:10 Once our people have mastered the techniques,
00:38:56 to negotiate any kind of an agreement
00:41:58 How much do you know about our aerospace?
00:45:02 Expected you to lunch. What kept you?
00:47:28 We're not just talking about car tyres, you know.
00:49:48 which guarantees secrecy from the state, that's ridiculous.
00:52:36 How's it all going? Had time for your chat, I hope?
00:55:14 Your nationalism and your patriotism mean nothing to me.
00:57:54 I want you to go on saying that, Edward, loud and clear.
01:01:54 but we can reveal that the potential is in excess of 50, 5-0, firings.
01:06:34 Thank you.
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