The Impossible Spy (1987)
1h 36m · 28 Nov 1987
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5.9/10
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This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian government as a double-agent. The secrets he obtained became crucial in Israel's victory in the 1967 Six Day War.
| Movie ID | 138952 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Jim Goddard |
| Main cast | John Shea, Eli Wallach, Sasson Gabai, Michal Bat-Adam, Rami Danon, Chaim Jeraffi, Anat Barzilai, Yossi Kenan |
| Release date | 28 November 1987 |
| Release year | 1987 |
| Language | EN |
| Duration | 96 min (1h 36m) |
| Rating | 5.9 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | BBC |
Director: Jim Goddard
Writers: Douglas Livingstone, Marty Ross
Top cast
John SheaEli Cohen
Eli WallachYacov
Sasson GabaiGeneral Haled
Michal Bat-AdamNadia Cohen
Rami DanonAmram
Chaim JeraffiSalloum
Anat BarzilaiGalela
Yossi KenanNassim
Judith MiloMadame Massim
Victor KamarMajor Massim
Fahami ShishtawiSyrian Border Captain
Shlomo SadanSyrian Colonel
Jacques CohenAssan (as Jack Cohen)
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