LE SERPENT

Cinemavixion Review

Henri Verneuil's 1973 thriller, "Le Serpent," offers a tense Cold War defection narrative. Starring Yul Brynner as Colonel Vlassov, a KGB operative seeking asylum in France, the film masterfully builds suspense around his perilous decision. The plot thickens as Vlassov's wife, faced with the choice between her husband and her children, opts to return to the Soviet Union, leaving Vlassov to navigate the treacherous landscape of international espionage alone. The film is a compelling study of loyalty, betrayal, and the personal costs of political ideology, anchored by strong performances and Verneuil's signature directorial flair.