OSS 117 Mission for a Killer
Furia à Bahia pour OSS 117( released in the United States as OSS 117- Mission for a Killer) is a 1965 French/ Italian international co-production Eurospy spy- fi film.
It was the third OSS 117 film directed by André Hunebelle and produced by Paul Cadéac.
Frederick Stafford made his film debut taking over the role of OSS 117 from Kerwin Mathews.
The film was shot on Brazilian locations and featured action scenes arranged by Hunebelle's stunt coordinator Claude Carliez with production design by Paul- Louis Boutié.
It was based on Jean Bruce's 1955 novel" Dernier quart d' heure" his 44th OSS 117 book that was published in English in 1965 under the title" Live Wire"( UK) and" The Last Quarter Hour"( USA).
The American edition featured commentary by Pierre Salinger, who was acquainted with Josette Bruce, Jean Bruce's widow.
Josette would take up writing OSS 117 novels in 1966.
Atout cœur à Tokyo pour OSS 117
Atout cœur à Tokyo pour OSS
117( English:" Trump- Card in the Heart of Tokyo for OSS 117") is a 1966 French Eurospy spy- fi film.
It was the fourth OSS 117 film of the 1960s, directed by Michel Boisrond, presented by the director of the three previous 1960's OSS films, André Hunebelle and produced by Paul Cadéac.
Frederick Stafford makes his second and last appearance as OSS 117.
The film was shot on Japanese locations and featured action scenes arranged by Hunebelle's stunt coordinator Claude Carliez with production design by Max Douy.
Though based on Jean Bruce's character, the film features an original story by the first James Bond director Terence Young.
The film was released a year before the James Bond film" You Only Live Twice" and has some similarities to that film and the future James Bond film" The Spy Who Loved Me" as well as previous 007 films such as" Thunderball".
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
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Cairo, Nest of Spies released in France as OSS 117 :
Le Caire, nid d'espions, is a 2006 French spy comedy film directed and co-written by Michel Hazanavicius in his feature film debut.
It stars Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, and Aure Atika.
Set in 1955, the film follows the exploits of the French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath / OSS 117, as he is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.
"Cairo, Nest of Spies" is based on the OSS 117 novel series by Jean Bruce, but acts as a parody of the spy genre rather than a faithful adaptation, and depicts OSS 117 as an idiotic Frenchman with narrow-minded views on race, religion, and gender roles.
A sequel, , also directed by Hazanavicius and starring Dujardin, was released in 2009.
OSS 117 – Double Agent
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117 – Double Agent( also known as OSS 117: Murder for Sale or No Roses for OSS 117(" Pas de Roses pour OSS 117") is a 1968 Eurospy film about agent OSS 117, starring John Gavin.
OSS 117 Takes a Vacation
OSS 117 takes a vacation/ Hot Holidays for OSS 117/ OSS 117 prend des vacances is a French/ Brazilian international co-production 1970 spy film directed by Pierre Kalfon who also co-wrote and co-produced the film.
It starred Luc Merenda, Edwige Feuillère and Elsa Martinelli.
The film is one of the OSS 117 series of films, and was based on the 1968 novel" Vacances Pour OSS 117" by Josette Bruce the widow of Jean Bruce who also co-wrote the film.
The film was shot in Guarujá.
OSS 117 Is Not Dead
OSS 117 n'est pas mort is the film debut of Jean Bruce's fictitious secret agent" Hubert Bonnisseur de La Bath( alias OSS 117)" and the beginning of a long- lasting series.
It was released in the United States by Republic Pictures under the title OSS 117 Is Not Dead in 1959
OSS 117 Is Unleashed
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117 Is Unleashed aka OSS 117 se déchaîne is a 1963 French spy film starring Kerwin Mathews.
It is part of the OSS 117 series.
Shadow of Evil
Banco à Bangkok pour OSS 117 released in the USA as Shadow of Evil is a 1964 French/ Italian international co-production Eurospy spy- fi film.
It was based on Jean Bruce's 1960 novel" Lila de Calcutta", the 74th OSS 117 novel.
It was the second OSS 117 film directed by André Hunebelle and produced by Paul Cadéac, the first in the series in colour, the first co-produced by the Italian company Da. Ma. Cinematografica and the last to star Kerwin Mathews as OSS 117.
The film was shot on Thai locations and featured action scenes arranged by Hunebelle's stunt coordinator Claude Carliez with production design by René Moulaert.
A Man on His Knees
Un uomo in ginocchio( internationally released as A Man on His Knees) is a 1979 Italian crime- drama film directed by Damiano Damiani.
For his performance Giuliano Gemma won the Grolla d'oro for Best Actor.
OSS 117: Lost in Rio
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Lost in Rio released in France as OSS 117:
Rio ne répond plus( stylized as OSS 117:
Rio ne répond plus ...), is a 2009 French spy comedy film directed and co-written by Michel Hazanavicius.
It is a sequel to Hazanavicius', and see Jean Dujardin reprising his role as French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/ OSS 117.
Set in 1967," Lost in Rio" sees OSS 117 sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.
Like the first film," Lost in Rio" is based on the OSS 117 character from the novels by Jean Bruce, but acts as a parody rather than a faithful adaptation.
The original title literally translates to" OSS 117: Rio does n't respond anymore", a reference to the 1932 film" F.P.1 Does n't Respond".

Question: Which film was released more recently, Oss 117 – Double Agent or A Man On His Knees?
Answer: A Man On His Knees