''Mexican Slayride'' (, , ) is a 1967

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directed by

Riccardo Freda Riccardo Freda (24 February 1909 – 20 December 1999) was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror film, horror, ''giallo'' and spy films. Freda began directing ''I Vampiri'' in 1956. The f ...

and starring

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. It is based on the Paul Kenny's novel ''Coplan fait peau neuve'' and it is the fifth chapter in the Francis Coplan film series.Marco Giusti. ''007 all'italiana''. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. .

Plot

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SDECE agent Francis Coplan is given the task of finding priceless artwork stolen by the Germans in 1943 (including a

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). His investigations lead him to

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

, where Coplan finds the paintings in the possession of a secret organization, which he will have to face-off to regain the paintings.

Cast

as Francis Coplan * Sabine Sun as The Countess *

José María Caffarel José María Caffarel Fábregas (10 November 1919 – 6 November 1999) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1957 and 1998. He was born in Barcelona and died in Madrid, Spain. Selected filmography * ''The L ...

as Langis * Robert Party as le vieux * Frank Oliveras as Fondane *

Guido Lollobrigida Guido Lollobrigida (1927–2013) was an Italian actor and race car driver, usually credited in movies as Lee Barton or Lee Burton. He was a cousin of actress Gina Lollobrigida. Life and career Born in Rome, after graduating as a technical engin ...

as Montez * Guy Marly as Dr. Krauz * Luciana Gilli as Maya * Silvia Solar as Francine *

Osvaldo Genazzani Osvaldo Genazzani was an Italian actor who appeared in more than forty films. He appeared alongside Amedeo Nazzari in the 1948 Spanish comedy '' Unexpected Conflict''.Lancia p.104 Selected filmography * ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1926) * ''Boc ...

Release

''Mexican Slayride'' was first released in France on 10 February 1967 where it was distributed theatrically by C.F.F.P. It later was distributed in Italy by Fida on 29 July 1967 as well as being released theatrically in Spain on 11 August 1967.

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* Italian spy thriller films French spy thriller films Spanish spy thriller films 1960s spy thriller films Films directed by Riccardo Freda 1960s French films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub