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Cold Sweat
During the Korean War, Joe Moran, is convicted for striking a colonel. Imprisoned in Germany he encounters his former company commander Captain Ross, jailed for black marketeering. Together with Ross' cohorts Joe agrees to escape with them, but things go wrong and a policeman is killed. An appalled Joe escapes by himself, abandoning the others, who are recaptured. Years later Joe has a boat rental business where he is found by Ross. Now a wanted drug smuggler he wants the use of Joe's boats and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his wife and daughter.
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Plot Summary
Joe Martin, a retired American mercenary living in the South of France, is drawn back into his violent past when his wife is kidnapped. The kidnappers demand he kill a target for them, or they will kill his wife. Joe must confront dangerous former associates and navigate a treacherous underworld to save her.
Critical Reception
Cold Sweat is a gritty and intense thriller that showcases Charles Bronson's signature tough-guy persona. While not universally acclaimed, it's often praised for its fast-paced action, suspenseful plot, and effective blend of crime and mercenary themes. It's considered a solid entry in the Euro-crime genre of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its relentless pacing and brutal action sequences.
Charles Bronson delivers a compelling performance as a man pushed to his limits.
The film's descent into a dark underworld is both gripping and violent.
Google audience: Audience reception data is limited, but general sentiment suggests appreciation for its tense atmosphere and straightforward, action-packed narrative.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in French and English versions simultaneously, with Charles Bronson and Liv Ullmann performing their scenes in both languages.
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