The Impossible Spy

Nov 28, 1987

1h 36m

★ 5.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

BBC

IMGC Global Entertainment

Quartet International

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Cast

Eli Cohen

John Shea

Yacov

Eli Wallach

General Haled

Sasson Gabai

Nadia Cohen

Michal Bat-Adam

Amram

Rami Danon

Salloum

Chaim Jeraffi

Galela

Anat Barzilai

Nassim

Yossi Kenan

Madame Massim

Judith Milo

Major Massim

Victor Kamar

Syrian Border Captain

Fahami Shishtawi

Syrian Colonel

Shlomo Sadan

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