The Impossible Spy

Jim Goddard
1987-11-28


5.1
96 min

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

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