The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (DVD, 2006)

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For his final assignment, a burnt-out British spy must pose as a drunk to infiltrate Communist East Germany, and liberate his captive colleagues. Gritty adaptation of the John Le Carre bestseller THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD.

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Product Key Features

ActorOskar Werner, Richard Burton, Claire Bloom
Film/TV TitleThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold
DirectorMartin Ritt
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller, General
Run Time112 Mins

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CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationMartin Ritt's adaptation of the John Le Carre bestseller THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD stars Richard Burton as Alec Leamas, a burnt-out spy soon to retire from British Intelligence. For his final assignment, Alec must pose as a drunk who wants to defect to East Germany, where the chief of operations for the Communists, Hans-Dieter Mundt (Peter van Eyck), has captured several British spies. His acting works: Communists throw Alec into jail for public drunkenness and for having an affair with a young member of the local Communist party, Nan (Claire Bloom). In jail, he is approached by Mundt's agents and asked to defect. They take Alec to East Berlin where he is grilled by Mundt's top man, Fiedler (Oskar Werner), who believes that Mundt is actually a double agent. Shot in stark black and white in documentary style, Ritt's film is a realistic portrait of the grim life of a spy, revealing all of the profession's complexities in a style that is equally as thrilling as an elaborate action scene in a James Bond movie. At the heart of the film is Burton's bitter and world-weary Alec, and his performance here ranks among the best of his career.
Movie/TV TitleThe Spy Who Came In From The Cold

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  • A Classic

    A true classic of Burton and Le Carre. B/W which might not suit all modern viewers, but which adds to brooding and oppressive nature of the subject matter, and the Intelligence and Security Services, whose members actually engaged in these activities. The Cold War at its hottest with betrayals and twists, reflecting some of the truth as to what went on behind the scenes. The Great Game being played out in the harsh reality that existed and is still extant today. Well worth watching by any with an interest in those times, espionage and fans of Le Carre and/or Richard Burton.

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  • Spy master piece

    Excellent film and book. Film sticks to the story on the book.

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  • Good title

    Very enjoyable good value for money sad ending to the story

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  • Excellent great

    Very entertaining great story line great classic

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    Good film to watch

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  • Was a different world then

    It was a trip back in time

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    All great Thankyou

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  • good movie

    good movie

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