Watch The Impossible Spy (1987) Official Trailer
5.9 / 10 IMDb November 28, 1987 1h 36m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
November 28, 1987
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Cast
John Shea
as Eli Cohen
Eli Wallach
as Yacov
Sasson Gabai
as General Haled
Michal Bat-Adam
as Nadia Cohen
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Rami Danon
as Amram
Chaim Jeraffi
as Salloum
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Anat Barzilai
as Galela
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Yossi Kenan
as Nassim
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Judith Milo
as Madame Massim
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Victor Kamar
as Major Massim
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Fahami Shishtawi
as Syrian Border Captain
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Shlomo Sadan
as Syrian Colonel
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Jacques Cohen
as Assan (as Jack Cohen)
Production Companies
BBCIMGC Global Entertainment
Quartet International
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