La Valse du Gorille (1959): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1959, La Valse du Gorille is an action and thriller film directed by Bernard Borderie, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. This is the third feature in a series about an intrepid French spy by the nickname of "The Gorilla," but unlike the earlier films, this time around Roger Hanin replaces Lino Ventura in the title role. A West German scientist has discovered a way to recover missiles shot into space, and the major Western powers are after his secret. Even though the scientist is willing to pass his discovery on to NATO, it is guarded by an elite, undercover West German police force. As foreign agents, including the Russians and Americans, try to get their hands on the secret, "The Gorilla" is forced into the affair by his surly, aging boss -- he has to make sure that the scientist's discovery ends up with NATO.

Who’s in it. La Valse du Gorille stars Roger Hanin as Le Gorille, Charles Vanel as Le Vieux, Ursula Herwig as Luise Keibl and Jess Hahn as Ted the Hook, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Valse du Gorille page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Valse du Gorille tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.