The Impossible Spy (1987)
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.
Director: Jim Goddard
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John Shea as Eli Cohen |
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Eli Wallach as Yacov |
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Sasson Gabai as General Haled |
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Michal Bat-Adam as Nadia Cohen |
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Rami Danon as Amram |
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Chaim Jeraffi as Salloum |
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Anat Barzilai as Galela |
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Yossi Kenan as Nassim |
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Judith Milo as Madame Massim |
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Victor Kamar as Major Massim |
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Fahami Shishtawi as Syrian Border Captain |
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Shlomo Sadan as Syrian Colonel |
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Jacques Cohen as Assan (as Jack Cohen) |
| Writing | Douglas Livingstone | Writer |
| Sound | Richard Hartley | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Marty Ross | Writer |
| Directing | Jim Goddard | Director |