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Damascus Cover

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.1K
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John Hurt, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Olivia Thirlby in Damascus Cover (2017)
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A spy navigates the precarious terrain of love and survival during an undercover mission in Syria.A spy navigates the precarious terrain of love and survival during an undercover mission in Syria.A spy navigates the precarious terrain of love and survival during an undercover mission in Syria.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.1K
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    • Daniel Zelik Berk
    • Daniel Zelik Berk
    • Samantha Newton
    • Howard Kaplan(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Olivia Thirlby
    • Jürgen Prochnow
    • Daniel Zelik Berk
    • Daniel Zelik Berk
    • Samantha Newton
    • Howard Kaplan(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Olivia Thirlby
    • Jürgen Prochnow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    John Hurt, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Olivia Thirlby in Damascus Cover (2017)
    John Hurt, Jürgen Prochnow, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Igal Naor, Navid Negahban, and Olivia Thirlby in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Olivia Thirlby in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Damascus Cover (2017)

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    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Ari Ben-Sion (Hans Hoffmann)
    Olivia Thirlby
    Olivia Thirlby
    • Kim Johnson
    Jürgen Prochnow
    Jürgen Prochnow
    • Franz Ludin
    Igal Naor
    Igal Naor
    • General Fuad
    Navid Negahban
    Navid Negahban
    • Suleiman Sarraj
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Miki
    Aki Avni
    Aki Avni
    • Shaul
    Selva Rasalingam
    Selva Rasalingam
    • Sabri
    Shani Aviv
    Shani Aviv
    • Rachel Kahtib
    Gem Carmella
    Gem Carmella
    • Sabeen
    Tsahi Halevi
    Tsahi Halevi
    • Rami Elon
    • (as Tzahi Halevi)
    Herzl Tobey
    Herzl Tobey
    • Ehud
    Sara von Schwarze
    Sara von Schwarze
    • Dr. Rotem
    Wolf Kahler
    Wolf Kahler
    • Colonel Ludwig Streicher
    Neta Riskin
    Neta Riskin
    • Yael
    Hassani Shapi
    • Syrian Trade Minister
    Hartmut Volle
    • Heinrich Wolf
    Ben Affan
    Ben Affan
    • Mustafa
      • Daniel Zelik Berk
      • Daniel Zelik Berk
      • Samantha Newton
      • Howard Kaplan(based on the book by)
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    • Trivia
      This was actor Sir John Hurt's final theatrical released film.
    • Goofs
      Despite taking place in 1989 there are modern cars in the backgrounds of several shots.
    • Quotes

      [First Lines]

      Ari Ben-Sion: [Voice over] For most of the past year I have been German businessman Hans Hoffman. My real name is Ari Ben-Sion. Lying to everyone is difficult. But my life depends on keeping the two worlds separate. If I could, I would be Hans Hoffman all the time.

    • Connections
      Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 2 March 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Thistles
      Written and performed by James Edward Barker

      Published by Brighter Headache

      Courtesy of Brighter Headache

    User reviews58

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    7/10
    Well Crafted Indie Spy Movie
    I was impressed by this movie. The cinematography was notably good, providing one with a good feel of the atmosphere of the locations in which this film was shot.

    I also enjoyed the political comments that punctuated this movie, without being 'preachy'; something that would certainly turn me off a movie.

    The performances were strong, but at the same time not overly dramatic, which gave the movie the gravitas and tension required for a film in this genre. The storyline keeps you engaged from start to finish, and you leave the theatre suitably entertained - which is what you want.

    Is this film a big budget production like 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'? No. Is it a good independent movie that will entertain you? Yes.
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    10
    • hansolo111
    • Jul 31, 2018

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 2018 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official website
      • Arabic
      • German
      • English
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      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Cover Films
      • H Films
      • Marcys Holdings
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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