The Impossible Spy

The Impossible Spy

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.

IL

Made in IL

5.9/10

1987

Drama
Thriller
BBC

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Cast

John Shea

John Shea

As Eli Cohen

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

As Yacov

Sasson Gabai

Sasson Gabai

As General Haled

Michal Bat-Adam

Michal Bat-Adam

As Nadia Cohen

Rami Danon

Rami Danon

As Amram

Chaim Jeraffi

Chaim Jeraffi

As Salloum

Anat Barzilai

Anat Barzilai

As Galela

Yossi Kenan

Yossi Kenan

As Nassim

Judith Milo

Judith Milo

As Madame Massim

Victor Kamar

Victor Kamar

As Major Massim

Fahami Shishtawi

Fahami Shishtawi

As Syrian Border Captain

Shlomo Sadan

Shlomo Sadan

As Syrian Colonel

Jacques Cohen

Jacques Cohen

As Assan (as Jack Cohen)

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