The Impossible Spy

The Impossible Spy

1987
1h 36m
5.1

5.1/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC IMGC Global Entertainment Quartet International
Production Countries
United States of America United Kingdom

Quick Facts

Release Date November 28, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0093248

Cast

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
Rami Danon

Amram

Chaim Jeraffi
Chaim Jeraffi

Salloum

Anat Barzilai
Anat Barzilai

Galela

Yossi Kenan
Yossi Kenan

Nassim

Judith Milo
Judith Milo

Madame Massim

Victor Kamar
Victor Kamar

Major Massim

Fahami Shishtawi
Fahami Shishtawi

Syrian Border Captain

Shlomo Sadan
Shlomo Sadan

Syrian Colonel

Key Crew

Marty Ross
Writer
Douglas Livingstone
Writer
Jim Goddard
Director