Avalanche Express (1979)

4.8/10 85 min Action Thriller

Overview

CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.

Cast

Lee Marvin

Harry Wargrave

Robert Shaw

General Markenkov

Linda Evans

Else Lang

Maximilian Schell

Colonel Nikolai Bunin

Joe Namath

Leroy

Horst Buchholz

Scholten

Mike Connors

Haller

Claudio Cassinelli

Molinari

Kristina Nel

Helga Mann

David Hess

Geiger

Günter Meisner

Rudi Muehler

Cyril Shaps

Sedov

Vladek Sheybal

Zannbin

Arthur Brauss

Neckermann

Sky du Mont

Philip John

Richard Marner

Prachko

Paul Glawion

Alfredo

Dan van Husen

Bernardo

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