The Impossible Spy (1987)

  • NR
  • 11/28/1987 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 36m

Overview

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.

Jim Goddard

Director

Douglas Livingstone

Writer

Marty Ross

Writer

Cast

John Shea's headshot

John Shea

Eli Cohen
Eli Wallach's headshot

Eli Wallach

Yacov
Sasson Gabai's headshot

Sasson Gabai

General Haled
Michal Bat-Adam's headshot

Michal Bat-Adam

Nadia Cohen
Rami Danon's headshot

Rami Danon

Amram
Chaim Jeraffi's headshot

Chaim Jeraffi

Salloum
Jack Cohen's headshot

Jack Cohen

Assam
Anat Barzilai's headshot

Anat Barzilai

Galela

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