Botschafter der Angst (1962): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1962 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1962, Botschafter der Angst is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by John Frankenheimer, running about 126 minutes. “When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der hochdekorierte, als Held gefeierte Soldat Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey) kehrt zusammen mit Major Ben Marco (Frank Sinatra) aus dem Korea-Krieg zurück. Was niemand ahnt: Finstere Kommunisten haben die Soldaten einer Gehirnwäsche unterzogen und sie zu willenlosen Mördern umprogrammiert. Sie sollen das Staatssystem der USA zerstören. Doch Marco leidet immer stärker unter schlimmen Alpträumen und glaubt, dass mit Shaw etwas nicht stimmt. Er setzt alles daran, Licht hinter das dunkle Geheimnis zu bringen…
Who’s in it. Botschafter der Angst stars Frank Sinatra as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco, Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw, Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Iselin and James Gregory as Sen. John Yerkes Iselin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Botschafter der Angst has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $7.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Botschafter der Angst page.
If you liked it. Fans of Botschafter der Angst tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Botschafter der Angst (1962)?
- In USA, Botschafter der Angst is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Botschafter der Angst worth watching?
- Botschafter der Angst holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Botschafter der Angst?
- Botschafter der Angst stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, James Gregory and Janet Leigh.
- When was Botschafter der Angst released?
- Botschafter der Angst was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.