The Impossible Spy

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 28, 1987

Original language

English

Production

BBC,IMGC Global Entertainment,Quartet International

Cast

Sasson Gabai,Fahami Shishtawi,Anat Barzilai,Judith Milo,Eli Wallach,Chaim Jeraffi,Shlomo Sadan,Yossi Kenan,Rami Danon,Victor Kamarand 3 more

Director

Jim Goddard

Writer

Marty Ross,Douglas Livingstone

Music

Richard Hartley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0093248