Failed agitation A Soviet official receives political asylum in the United States in exchange for information about a secret treaty signed between the USSR and Cuba. To obtain the contract, the Americans ask the agent of French intelligence Devereux. He, in turn, uses his agents and obtains a photocopy of the contract, and then goes on a mission to Cuba.
At the beginning of the film, American scouts drive a Soviet defector, his wife and daughter to a safe house in Washington. The daughter gazes enthusiastically out the window at the beauty floating by, and when an American shows her the White House, she freezes in silent admiration. This scene raises doubts about the objectivity of the further narrative. So it turned out: a Soviet defector - a hum, a French intelligence officer - an unfaithful husband, Cuban revolutionaries - all bearded-mustache mutts, jamming whiskey and beer at work, having fun in a hotel with prostitutes and burping at a political rally. The authors presented as positive characters only the Cuban mistress Devreaux with his henchmen (because of their hatred of the Fidel regime) and American intelligence workers – impeccable, gallant and blameless.
The film is insincere, gives a political order, but pleases with excellent performances of Philip Noiret, Michel Piccoli and Karin Dore.