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Eye of the Needle

1981

To love a stranger is easy. To kill a lover is not.

Overview

Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 24, 1981
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, German
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Cinematography
Alan Hume
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$18,000,000
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