| The Eavesdropper | |
| Director: | Leopoldo Torre Nilsson |
| Producer: | Paul Heller |
| Starring: | Stathis Giallelis Janet Margolin |
| Music: | Ruben López Furst |
| Cinematography: | Alberto Etchebehere |
| Editing: | Jacinto Cascales |
| Distributor: | Royal Films International |
| Country: | Argentina United States |
| Language: | Spanish English |
The Eavesdropper (es|'''El ojo que espía'''), also known as El ojo de la cerradura, is a 1966 film directed by Argentine filmmaker Leopoldo Torre Nilsson. It was financed with the U.S. company Columbia Pictures.[1]
The film screened at the 9th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, which was held from 2 to 12 March 1966.[2] The film premiered in Buenos Aires on 1 September 1966.[3] It was released in two versions: an English-language version at Cine Iguazú and a Spanish-language version at other cinemas.[4] The film made its U.S. debut under the title The Eavesdropper at the New York Film Festival on 14 September 1966.[5]
The film was received well at international film festivals.[6]
The film won the 1967 Silver Condor Award for Best Director.