This is a cold war thriller set in the arctic. The Americans and Russians are trying trying to retrieve the camera from a satellite that landed in the Artic. This film is a good version of the book by Alistair McLean that builds up the tension well. Various parts of this film have been the inspiration for other films and also reflects directorJohn Sturgess background in western films with scenes reflecting his earlier film Gun FIght At The OK Coral.