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The Ambassador
Vlado Miljkovic, a former member of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, partisan fighter and retired ambassador, lives in his villa in Zagreb with his children whom he lost contact with, if he ever had one. His daughter Mickey is morbidly devoted to the worship of the cult of her dead mother, and attempts suicide in a state of distress; son Roni plays drums in a rock group and engages in a car theft, while the eldest son Mark has achieved a prestigious career as a doctor, but has problems with his demanding wife and asks father to borrow him money. Complex family relations in the ambassador's house bear witness to central heating repairman...
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Plot Summary
A U.S. ambassador and his wife find themselves in the middle of a political crisis in a small African nation, where they become targets of kidnappers and terrorists. The ambassador must use all his diplomatic skills and his own resourcefulness to protect his family and resolve the volatile situation.
Critical Reception
The Ambassador received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its suspenseful elements and Robert Mitchum's performance, while others found the plot predictable and the action sequences uninspired. It is often considered a late-career effort that didn't quite reach the heights of Thompson's earlier acclaimed films.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tense atmosphere and Robert Mitchum's commanding presence.
Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot and less-than-thrilling action.
Seen as a competent, if unremarkable, thriller of its era.
Google audience: Audience reception information is largely unavailable, but available commentary suggests a divided opinion, with some appreciating the classic thriller elements and others finding it to be a standard genre film.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in Israel, standing in for the fictional African nation.
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