The Eiger Sanction

Overview

A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $14.2M worldwide, about 1.6 times its $9M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Eiger Sanction
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Filming locations
Filmed in Switzerland, California, Canton of Berne and 7 other locations
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Setting
Set in Switzerland, Eiger north face, Kleine Scheidegg and 2 other places
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Music
Music by John Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Frank Stanley
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