Spies and Lies (2010)

  • NR
  • 11/14/2010 (NZ)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 30m

Based on the book: 'The Plot to Subvert Wartime New Zealand' by Hugh Price

Overview

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.

Dave Armstrong

Writer

Simon Bennett

Director

Cast

Antony Starr's headshot

Antony Starr

Ross
John Sessions's headshot

John Sessions

Folkes
Kelson Henderson's headshot

Kelson Henderson

Captain Steven
Eddie Campbell's headshot

Eddie Campbell

Remmers
Ingrid Park's headshot

Ingrid Park

Mrs Steven
James Beaumont's headshot

James Beaumont

Semple
Antonia Prebble's headshot

Antonia Prebble

Mavis
Nic Sampson's headshot

Nic Sampson

Constable Egan

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