The Syndicate

November. 13,1968      
Rating:
5.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Two vehicles lurch across the east African bush, carrying an ill-assorted party of prospectors who have formed a syndicate to search for uranium deposits. As their four-week window for digging starts to close, trouble soon starts amongst the group and there are some sinister 'accidents'... It is obvious that one of the party is trying to sabotage the expedition; but who?

William Sylvester as  Burt Hickey
June Ritchie as  Mari Brant
Robert Urquhart as  George Brant
Christian Doermer as  Kurt Hohmann
John Bennett as  Dr. Singh

Reviews

MusicChat
1968/11/13

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

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Hayden Kane
1968/11/14

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Aiden Melton
1968/11/15

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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Marva
1968/11/16

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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Chase_Witherspoon
1968/11/17

Reasonable action-thriller concerning a group of prospectors whose plans to mine a Kenyan savanna for its rich, and as yet untapped uranium deposits slowly deteriorate under threat of double cross and jealousy.William Sylvester ("2001 A Space Odyssey") stars as the all purpose Burt whose affections for Mari (Ritchie) naturally conflict with her husband (Urquhart), straining relations and forcing Urquhart to hit the bottle on a regular basis. German Christiam Doermer (and Hardy Kruger look-a-like) plays the self-assured blonde partner, though not involved in the sordid love triangle, still vying for a greater share of the profits, despite championing an ethical concern over the uranium's use once it's enriched by unscrupulous buyers.As a result of the intrigue, plenty of fisticuffs and vocal arguments ensue, while the quartet are camped in the African wilderness, vulnerable to the usual witch-doctors, native superstition and the local big game.It's hastily undertaken with occasional action and a climax that's over in under a minute (though it's still reasonably taut and effective). The Kenyan scenery is always pleasing and the film shows a promise that while not entirely fulfilled, isn't bad all the same if your expectations aren't too great.

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