Question 1

Why did Sir Michael Caine consider the making of this movie his worst professional experience?

Accepted Answer

Sir Michael Caine stated in his memoir that making this movie and Bullet to Beijing (1995) was his worst professional experience ever, leading him to quit acting during production.

Question 2

What threats did the cast and crew face while shooting in Russia?

Accepted Answer

While shooting in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Sir Michael Caine and crew members received death threats from Russian crime lords, requiring Caine to have two armed bodyguards at all times.

Question 3

How is this movie connected to Bullet to Beijing (1995)?

Accepted Answer

This movie was shot back-to-back with Bullet to Beijing (1995).

Question 4

Was this movie based on a Len Deighton novel?

Accepted Answer

No, Len Deighton had no involvement in the production, and the movie was not based on one of his novels. Deighton did not even coin the name 'Harry Palmer'.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of Midnight in Saint Petersburg?

Accepted Answer

Harry Palmer heads a private investigation business in Moscow. His associates include Nikolai Petrov, ex-CIA agent Craig, and ex-KGB Colonel Gradsky. They search for 1000 grams of stolen weapons-grade plutonium, unaware of their client's identity.

Midnight in Saint Petersburg

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