The Impossible Spy

Director: Jim Goddard

Overview

The British/US co-production The Impossible Spy is based on the life and career of Israeli undercover agent Elie Cohen. The story begins in 1959, with the Egyptian-born Cohen (John Shea) being recruited by the Israeli Mossad. Cohen, a mild-mannered Jewish accountant, wants no part of espionage, but goes along with his superior's plans to send him into Syria under an assumed identity. The reluctant spy is so successful in his cover that he is nearly elected Syrian minister of defense! What finally does happen results in the death of Cohen in 1965--and the birth of an enduring legend. Written by Marty Ross and Jim Goddard, The Impossible Spy was first telecast November 28, 1987, as an HBO Showcase presentation.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2001
UPC:	0646032032499
Original Release:	1987
Source:	Janson Media
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	26,953

Special Features

Photo gallery; Star filmographies; Location report; Trailer; Arab-Israel conflict timeline; Reviews

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Shea	Eli Cohen
Eli Wallach	Yacov
Michal Bat-Adam	Actor,Actor
Rami Danon	Actor
Yitzhak Aloni	Actor
Anat Barzilai	Actor
Jonathan Cherchi	Actor
Jack Cohen	Actor
Chaim Girafi	Actor
Sasson Gabay	Actor
Richard Hartley	Composer

Technical Credits

Douglas Livingstone

Marty Ross

Sarah Frank	Producer
Harvey Chertok	Executive Producer
Douglas Livingstone	Screenwriter
David Goldstein	Producer
Marty Ross	Screenwriter
Graham Massey	Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Impossible Spy
1. Prologue [:34]
2. Egypt 1955 [1:59]
3. Recruiting Elie Cohen [12:04]
4. A New Identity [4:49]
5. Meeting General Haled [8:39]
6. Entering the Lion's Den [9:22]
7. The Coup d'Etat [8:18]
8. A New Mission [5:35]
9. Going for the Guns [9:56]
10. Refusing to Quit [8:14]
11. Getting Caught [4:00]
12. A Friend Betrayed [9:45]
13. The Execution [3:56]
14. Epilogue [1:39]

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