The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965 · TMDB 7.1
Directed by Martin Ritt
British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.
Why it matters
A burned-out British agent is sent on a final mission into East Germany, where his love for a communist woman becomes a weapon against him.
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Released
- 1965-12-16
- Studio
- Salem Films Limited
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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