Agent of Influence

Overview

This story of espionage and counter-espionage is based on the novel by Ian Adams. Suspicious circumstances surrounded the mysterious death of a Canadian diplomat. At the height of The Cold War in October 1964, John Watkins, Canada's former ambassador to Moscow and a close friend of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, is kidnapped and held in a hotel for questioning by the RCMP at the urging of the CIA. Several days into the interrogation he died. The official obituary claimed that he suffered a heart attack in the company of friends during a farewell supper celebrating his illustrious career.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 30, 2002

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

Canada

Production

Alliance Atlantis,Agent Productions,Agent Productions, Alliance Atlantis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0307934