The Impossible Spy
1987 | 96m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jim Goddard |
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| Writer: | Douglas Livingstone, Marty Ross |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 28, 1987 |
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| Director: | Jim Goddard |
| Writer: | Douglas Livingstone, Marty Ross |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | damascus, based on true story, intelligence agency |
| Production Companies | BBC, IMGC Global Entertainment, Quartet International |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| John Shea | Eli Cohen |
| Eli Wallach | Yacov |
| Sasson Gabai | General Haled |
| Michal Bat-Adam | Nadia Cohen |
| Rami Danon | Amram |
| Chaim Jeraffi | Salloum |
| Anat Barzilai | Galela |
| Yossi Kenan | Nassim |
| Judith Milo | Madame Massim |
| Victor Kamar | Major Massim |
| Fahami Shishtawi | Syrian Border Captain |
| Shlomo Sadan | Syrian Colonel |
| Jacques Cohen | Assan (as Jack Cohen) |
| Name | Job |
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| Douglas Livingstone | Writer |
| Jim Goddard | Director |
| Marty Ross | Writer |
| Richard Hartley | Original Music Composer |
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