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Garbo: El espía

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Garbo: El espía (2009)
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A compelling account of Juan Pujol, an extraordinary Spanish double agent during WWII who helped change the course of history.A compelling account of Juan Pujol, an extraordinary Spanish double agent during WWII who helped change the course of history.A compelling account of Juan Pujol, an extraordinary Spanish double agent during WWII who helped change the course of history.

  • Director
    • Edmon Roch
  • Writers
    • Maria Hervera
    • Isaki Lacuesta
    • Edmon Roch
  • Stars
    • Rupert Allason
    • José Antonio Escoriza
    • Aline Griffith
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    666
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edmon Roch
    • Writers
      • Maria Hervera
      • Isaki Lacuesta
      • Edmon Roch
    • Stars
      • Rupert Allason
      • José Antonio Escoriza
      • Aline Griffith
    • 15User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Rupert Allason
    Rupert Allason
    • Interviewee
    • (as Nigel West)
    José Antonio Escoriza
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    Aline Griffith
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    Juan Kreisler
    • Interviewee
    Joan Pujol
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    Joan Miquel Pujol
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    Xavier Vinader
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    • Director
      • Edmon Roch
    • Writers
      • Maria Hervera
      • Isaki Lacuesta
      • Edmon Roch
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    • Trivia
      As the credits roll (after showing the names of those who appeared on film), additional information are revealed. Winston Churchill's quote of "In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies" "To Annia" As he worked for the MI5, Pujol's telephone was tapped and his private correspondence underwent censorship. He was never left alone. He could only use invisible ink under the supervision of a member of the Secret service. He never met any other agent, entered the MI5 premises, or knew his position in the Organization. He never tried to find out more, or ever complained. After the War, MI5 wanted Pujol to spy on Russia. For unknown reasons, he did not accept. He spent all his fortune on land in Venezuela. In 1948, his property was assaulted and destroyed. He sold it at a quarter of the value. Juan Pujol managed to fight two wars serving both sides. Never fired a single shot. His vivid imagination produced over 50 volumes of writings. Thus he spared thousands of lives. On both sides.

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    10/10

    A mystery wrapped in an Enigma

    As a WW2 buff I am reasonably au fait with the deceptions around the Normandy landings. However that was not really relevant as the film provides enough information for any viewer.

    In a quirky film that teases you along it is a little gem and a great story - but true story. The director manges to in a sense bamboozle the viewer so what is true and what is mirage is not really explicit until one is gripped by the tale. The inter-cutting of news reels and fictional spy movies provides atmosphere and refreshes the memory on what a confused arena Europe was in the thirties and forties.

    I defy anyone not to be better informed and amused by this excellent film.
    • patrick-taylor1
    • Mar 20, 2011
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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2009 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Catalan
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Garbo: The Spy
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Centuria Films S.L.
      • Colosé Producciones
      • Ikiru Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,563
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,593
      • Nov 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $356,050
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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