While vacationing at a ski resort OSS Agent 117 "Hubert Bonnisseur de la Bath" (Frederick Stafford) is contacted and told about a series of assassinations in South America that need to be investigated. As a result, he assumes a new identity as a news reporter by the name of "Hubert Delacroix" and takes the next available flight to Brazil. Upon landing he is met at the airport in Rio de Janeiro by a pretty woman named "Consuela Moroni" (Perrette Pradier) who claims to be the secretary of the person he was told to meet. However, because of the manner in which Consuela managed to get his attention, he becomes somewhat wary and upon arriving at their destination takes the car keys out of the ignition just in case. Minutes later he is attacked by three thugs and after disposing of them finds that Consuela is no longer in the car where he left her. To further add to his suspicions, he later meets another woman who also claims to be "Consuela Moroni" (this one played by Annie Andersson) who gives him a set of keys and some valuable information. What he still doesn't know, however, is who he can trust in his search for those responsible for the assassinations. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film started off as a really good EuroSpy movie but it seemed to lose a bit of its momentum toward the end. Admittedly, this picture didn't have the financial resources that the "James Bond" films did during this time and it shows to a certain degree. Even so, it did an interesting plot, an exotic location and a couple of attractive actresses in Mylene Demongeot (as "Anna-Marie Sulza") to brighten the scenery so it definitely has some things in its favor. That being said, while not a great spy film by any means, it managed to pass the time well enough and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
Review of OSS 117: Mission for a Killer
