The Impossible Spy

1987

1h 36m

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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.

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Marty Ross(writer by)
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John Shea
Eli Cohen
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Sasson Gabai
General Haled
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Michal Bat-Adam
Nadia Cohen
Judith Milo
Madame Massim
Victor Kamar
Major Massim
Fahami Shishtawi
Syrian Border Captain
Shlomo Sadan
Syrian Colonel

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Marty Ross(writer by)

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November 28, 1987 (United States)

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