British spy uncovers spy nest in chocolate factory

In a mission set in Switzerland, a British secret agent discovers that a chocolate factory is hiding a spy nest. The film, directed by Hitchcock, features a tense story filled with moments of bravery.

Mission leads to unexpected consequences

Robert Ashenden is assigned the mission to discover and eliminate a German spy. After mistakenly killing a tourist, he continues his investigation in Geneva, accompanied by the "general" and Elsa, his two accomplices.

Spy network hidden in confectionery

All three soon discover that a chocolate factory hides a nest of spies. The film is inspired by an adventure from the secret agent novelist created by the successful writer Somerset Maugham.

Hitchcock’s style brings tension and humor

Hitchcock multiplies the traps and surprises, building a crazy spy story, tense, filled with moments of bravery, bathed in a quirky and good-natured humor. The script is skillfully anchored in the anxious and suspicious atmosphere of pre-war society.