THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (1975 FILM)

Three Days of the Condor (1975) – [39"×55"]

An Italian movie poster of "Three Days of the Condor" - a political thriller directed by Sydney Pollack, based on the novel Six Days of the Condor by James Grady. The film follows Joe Turner (Robert Redford), a CIA analyst who returns from lunch to find all of his colleagues murdered. On the run and unsure whom to trust, he becomes entangled in a web of conspiracy, espionage, and corruption within the agency.

Director: Sydney Pollack
Producer: Stanley Schneider
Starring: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow, John Houseman

Significance:

• One of the defining paranoid thrillers of the 1970s, reflecting post-Watergate anxieties about government corruption.
• Features a tense, realistic portrayal of espionage, emphasizing surveillance, mistrust, and institutional deception.
• Faye Dunaway's character, a woman Turner kidnaps but eventually allies with, provides an emotional and psychological depth to the story.
• Max von Sydow's performance as the enigmatic assassin Joubert adds a layer of chilling professionalism to the film.
• Its themes of government overreach and secrecy remain relevant in modern discussions of intelligence and privacy.

Awards & Recognition:

• Academy Awards (1976) – Nominated for Best Film Editing.
• Golden Globe Awards (1976) – Nominated for Best Director (Sydney Pollack) and Best Motion Picture – Drama.
• Recognized as one of the greatest political thrillers, influencing later films like Enemy of the State (1998) and The Bourne Identity (2002).