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The Impossible Spy

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, November 28 1987
37 years ago
Genres: Drama, Thriller
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Portrait of John SheaJohn Shea. John Shea was 38 in The Impossible Spy as 'Eli Cohen'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1949
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach. Eli Wallach was 71 in The Impossible Spy as 'Yacov'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Sasson GabaiSasson Gabai. Sasson Gabai was 40 in The Impossible Spy as 'General Haled'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1947
Portrait of Michal Bat-AdamMichal Bat-Adam. Michal Bat-Adam was 42 in The Impossible Spy as 'Nadia Cohen'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1945
Portrait of Rami DanonRami Danon. Rami Danon was 44 in The Impossible Spy as 'Amram'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1943 –
Died: Thu, Oct 03 2019
Portrait of Chaim JeraffiChaim Jeraffi. Chaim Jeraffi was 34 in The Impossible Spy as 'Salloum'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Jack CohenJack Cohen. Jack Cohen was 54 in The Impossible Spy as 'Assam'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1933
Portrait of Anat BarzilaiAnat Barzilai. Anat Barzilai was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Galela'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yossi KenanYossi Kenan. Yossi Kenan was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Nassim'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith MiloJudith Milo. Judith Milo was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Madame Massim'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor KamarVictor Kamar. Victor Kamar was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Major Massim'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fahami ShishtawiFahami Shishtawi. Fahami Shishtawi was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Syrian Border Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shlomo SadanShlomo Sadan. Shlomo Sadan was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Syrian Colonel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jim GoddardJim Goddard. Jim Goddard was 51 in The Impossible Spy as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 2013
Portrait of Douglas LivingstoneDouglas Livingstone. Douglas Livingstone was 53 in The Impossible Spy as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 23 1934 –
Died: Fri, Apr 09 2021
Portrait of Marty RossMarty Ross. Marty Ross was >> in The Impossible Spy as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HartleyRichard Hartley. Richard Hartley was 43 in The Impossible Spy as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1944