The Impossible Spy

The Impossible Spy is a film based on the true story of an Israeli civilian spy named Eli Cohen who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency (the Mossad) in the 1960s to become a spy in Damascus. Prior to his capture in 1965, Cohen was about to be appointed the third most powerful figure in Syria—the Deputy Minister of Defense. Cohen's memorization of Syria's individual gun placements along the Golan Heights enabled Israel to defeat Syria in the Six-Day War in 1967.

The film's executive producer was Harvey Chertok, directed by Jim Goddard, and starred John Shea, Eli Wallach, and Sasson Gabbai.

The Impossible Spy was released in 1987 and won an HBO CableACE Award for Best Picture. The film is available on Amazon Prime.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Mark (28 November 1987). ""Screen Two" The Impossible Spy (TV Episode 1987)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "TV Review; 'The Impossible Spy'". The New York Times. 8 December 1987.
  3. ↑ Goddard, Jim, John Shea, Eli Wallach, Sasson Gabay, Michal Bat-Adam, and Richard Hartley. The Impossible Spy. Harrington Park, N.J.: Janson Media, 2005. ISBN 1568392745 OCLC 64396651


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