TMDb Rating
5.1/10
6 verified votes
The Impossible Spy (1987)
DramaThriller
96 min
Plot Summary
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.
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DramaThrillerJim GoddardJohn SheaEli Wallach1987
Director
Jim Goddard
Top Cast
John SheaEli WallachSasson GabaiMichal Bat-AdamRami Danon
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