The Impossible Spy
1987·Movie·1h 36m
Drama, Thriller
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.
- Directed by
- Jim Goddard
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 28 November 1987
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
John Shea
Eli Cohen
Eli Wallach
Yacov
Sasson Gabai
General Haled
Michal Bat-Adam
Nadia Cohen
- RD
Rami Danon
Amram
Chaim Jeraffi
Salloum
- AB
Anat Barzilai
Galela
- YK
Yossi Kenan
Nassim
- JM
Judith Milo
Madame Massim
- VK
Victor Kamar
Major Massim
- FS
Fahami Shishtawi
Syrian Border Captain
- SS
Shlomo Sadan
Syrian Colonel