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The Impossible Spy
The Impossible Spy
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The Impossible Spy

1987
1h 36m
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

1h 36m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

Streaming

2
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1
Amazon Video

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1
Amazon Video

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3
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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Nov 28, 1987
Director
Jim Goddard
Production
BBC
BBC
IMGC Global Entertainment
IMGC Global Entertainment
Quartet International
Quartet International
Production Countries
United States of America
United Kingdom

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

John Shea

John Shea

Eli Cohen

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Yacov

Sasson Gabai

Sasson Gabai

General Haled

Michal Bat-Adam

Michal Bat-Adam

Nadia Cohen

Rami Danon

Amram

Chaim Jeraffi

Chaim Jeraffi

Salloum

Anat Barzilai

Galela

Yossi Kenan

Nassim

Judith Milo

Madame Massim

Victor Kamar

Major Massim

Fahami Shishtawi

Syrian Border Captain

Shlomo Sadan

Syrian Colonel

Jacques Cohen

Assan (as Jack Cohen)

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