of all the adaptation of book by alistair maclean and i feel that this qualify a the bad and but do not blame maclean . it would appear that all that this film share with the novel be the same title . we have no suspense and no sense of foreboding of mystery and no chance to really empathize with the main character . we spend the entire duration ( or at least i do ) wait for charlotte rampling to shed her clothing ( for charlotte and this appear to take a remarkably long time . ) . still and a glimpse of charlotte rampling´s tit really can not save this disastrous film . maclean have once again be kick into the gutter to endure the sniping of those bitter hack and nit picker who would appear to blame him for all the ill that befall attempt filming of his book . poor old alistair must have crawl into a corner and whimper when this one come out . at least bear island which also use the maclean name but apparently none of his novel be a little exciting . the excitement here be in wait for the final credit .