The Impossible Spy

IMDb 5.1 1987 • 96 min • DramaThriller

Director

Jim Goddard

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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
Rami Danon Amram