Original Title: Maiorui si moartea
Country: Romania
Release Year: 1967
Director: Alexandru Boiangu
Here’s a another striking spy poster for the Romanian spy thriller Maiorui si moartea (The Major and Death) click on image for larger view. Of course, I have never seen the film, and can find out little about it beyond in director and cast. The imagery used would suggest that it is a Romanian take on James Bond – the gun barrel motif is quite blatant – but that could be deceptive marketing too.
See the original (and many other great spy posters) at Terry Posters.
Below is the Film für Sie Nr.96/68 program from the Virtual History Film site – click on image for larger view.
The director, Alexandru Boiangu appeared to specialise in documentary and short film subjects, so I would guess that the film is a rather sparse affair – but none-the-less, it would be fascinating to watch this spy thriller from the other side of the Iron Curtain made at the peak of the Cold War.
