The Serpent
1973 · 113 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,279 VOTES · DIR. Henri Verneuil
Overview
Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.
Dialogue Timeline — 317 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:00 That which enables a wise ruler and a good general to strike, to conquer and to attain goals beyond the reach of ordinary mortals is... "PRIOR KNOWLEDGE" Sun Tsu (Fifth Century B.C.)
00:07:28 Someone from the Foreign Affairs is on his way.
00:13:12 My name is Santelli.
00:14:17 Tavel! Play it soft
00:49:07 Frau von Streilitz!
01:06:50 For our next meeting
01:07:49 Gribowski
01:08:56 To avoid any misunderstanding
01:09:59 and if it were totally negative
01:11:35 It's better if I leave you alone.
01:15:12 Wasn't it natural?
01:15:56 Send for him immediately!
01:17:02 Our guest, head of French Counter-Espionage
01:18:14 You can still try. Next call.
01:19:04 Have you a question to ask?
01:20:25 After the German suicide wave
01:21:04 This is Gilles Delarue from London.
01:21:53 will discuss the Le Mans race.
01:23:46 I can't do that!
01:26:06 Ducourneau.
01:28:33 My phone's out of order. May I use yours?
01:30:28 This isn't ajoke, huh?
01:32:08 He won't switch it on til his fare's over.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed317
Dialogue density2.8 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:32:08
Production Record
DirectorHenri Verneuil
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,279