The Impossible Spy

The Impossible Spy

5.1(6)
1987
1h 36m
22
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3.7(166)
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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.

Director

Jim Goddard

Production

BBC

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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

R

Rami Danon

Amram

Chaim Jeraffi

Chaim Jeraffi

Salloum

Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

Assam

A

Anat Barzilai

Galela

Y

Yossi Kenan

Nassim

J

Judith Milo

Madame Massim

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