The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Year: 1965

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: English

Director: Martin Ritt

ThrillerDramaWar and historical adventureExciting spy thrillers with tense intrigueNazis and World War II

In the tense atmosphere of the 1960s Cold War, seasoned British intelligence officer Alec Leamas rejects the chance to retire and instead undertakes a dangerous final assignment, knowing it may be his last, as he navigates betrayal and high‑stakes espionage.

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