The Impossible Spy

The Impossible Spy

1987/11/28 • Released

Drama
Thriller
5.1
1h 36m

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.

Director : Jim Goddard

Casts
John Shea

John Shea

Eli Cohen

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Yacov

Sasson Gabai

Sasson Gabai

General Haled

Michal Bat-Adam

Michal Bat-Adam

Nadia Cohen

Rami Danon

Amram

Chaim Jeraffi

Chaim Jeraffi

Salloum

Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

Assam

Anat Barzilai

Galela

Yossi Kenan

Nassim

Judith Milo

Madame Massim

Victor Kamar

Major Massim

Fahami Shishtawi

Syrian Border Captain

Shlomo Sadan

Syrian Colonel

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