Spies and Lies (2010)
A true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this perilous moment, confidence trickster Syd Ross completes his sentence and is released from Waikeria Prison. He makes a phone call and finds himself in front of Prime Minister Fraser. Syd tells a tale of sabotage and assassination, of a Nazi plot to take over New Zealand.
Director: Simon Bennett
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Antony Starr as Ross |
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John Sessions as Folkes |
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Kelson Henderson as Captain Steven |
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Eddie Campbell as Remmers |
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Ingrid Park as Mrs Steven |
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James Beaumont as Semple |
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Antonia Prebble as Mavis |
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Nic Sampson as Constable Egan |
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Ian Mune as Jim Cummings |
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Cameron Rhodes as Rex Mason |
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Jason Hoyte as Bob Martini |
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John Leigh as Mr. Barrett |
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Curtis Vowell as Police Officer 1 |
| Directing | Simon Bennett | Director |
| Writing | Dave Armstrong | Writer |
| Production | John Barnett | Executive Producer |
| Production | Simon Bennett | Producer |
| Production | Chris Bailey | Executive Producer |