Embassy (1985)

Director
Robert Michael Lewis

Main cast
Nick Mancuso; Mimi Rogers; Richard Masur; Richard Gilliland; Blanche Baker

Genres
Action, TV Movie, Thriller

Description
US ambassador in Rome must protect US interests and secrets from mob, spies and curious girlfriends who may be more than what they seem.


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