The Impossible Spy (1987)

The Impossible Spy (1987)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1987-11-28 96 Min. PG-13
5.1 6 votes
Drama, Thriller

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.

Cast

John Shea is Eli Cohen
Eli Cohen
Eli Wallach is Yacov
Yacov
Sasson Gabai is General Haled
General Haled
Michal Bat-Adam is Nadia Cohen
Nadia Cohen
Rami Danon is Amram
Amram
Chaim Jeraffi is Salloum
Salloum
Jack Cohen is Assam
Assam
Anat Barzilai is Galela
Galela
Yossi Kenan is Nassim
Nassim
Judith Milo is Madame Massim
Madame Massim
Victor Kamar is Major Massim
Major Massim
Fahami Shishtawi is Syrian Border Captain
Syrian Border Captain
Shlomo Sadan is Syrian Colonel
Syrian Colonel