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The Spy 

TV-MA | | Drama, History | TV Mini-Series (2019)
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6 episodes
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Based on the life of the Israeli spy, Eli Cohen.

Creator:

Gideon Raff

Stars:

Sacha Baron Cohen, Hadar Ratzon Rotem, Yael Eitan | See full cast & crew »
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2019  
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Sacha Baron Cohen ...  Eli Cohen 6 episodes, 2019
Hadar Ratzon Rotem ...  Nadia Cohen 6 episodes, 2019
Yael Eitan ...  Maya 6 episodes, 2019
Noah Emmerich ...  Dan Peleg 6 episodes, 2019
Nassim Lyes ...  Ma'azi 6 episodes, 2019
Mourad Zaoui ...  Benny 6 episodes, 2019
Hicham Goullal Hicham Goullal ...  Benny 6 episodes, 2019
Moni Moshonov ...  Jacob Shimoni 6 episodes, 2019
Alona Tal ...  Julia Schneider 6 episodes, 2019
Robert Jezek Robert Jezek ...  Salinger 5 episodes, 2019
Éva Vándor Éva Vándor ...  Zelda 4 episodes, 2019
Uri Gavriel ...  Sheik Majid Al Ard 4 episodes, 2019
Hassam Ghancy ...  Colonel Salim Hatoum 4 episodes, 2019
Faical Elkihel ...  Marwan 4 episodes, 2019
Waleed Zuaiter ...  Colonel Amin Al-Hafez 4 episodes, 2019
Hyam Zaytoun Hyam Zaytoun ...  Sarah 3 episodes, 2019
Alexander Siddig ...  Suidani 3 episodes, 2019
Ait ben Azzouz Brahim Ait ben Azzouz Brahim ...  Baathist customer 3 episodes, 2019
Soumaya Akaaboune Soumaya Akaaboune ...  Marcelle 3 episodes, 2019
Reymonde Amsallem ...  Zeinab 3 episodes, 2019
Ahmed Boulane ...  Abou Mahmoud 3 episodes, 2019
Amos Tamam ...  Maurice Cohen 3 episodes, 2019
Maria Zreik ...  Saliha 3 episodes, 2019
Kamel Kenzo Kamel Kenzo ...  Heralt soldier 2 episodes, 2019
Ori Pfeffer ...  Arik 2 episodes, 2019
Edgar Givry Edgar Givry ...  Jacques Mercier 2 episodes, 2019
Yousef 'Joe' Sweid ...  George Seif 2 episodes, 2019
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Based on the life of the Israeli spy, Eli Cohen.

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Plot Keywords:

spy | syria | damascus | israeli palestinian conflict | middle east | See All (15) »

Genres:

Drama | History

Certificate:

TV-MA | See all certifications »

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Trivia

In episode three, the fourth time he buys a newspaper in Damascus, he pays with a modern Malaysian 10 sen coin. See more »

Goofs

The series is set in the early 1960s, but on the map shown in the title sequence, the borders of Israel encompass East Jerusalem and the West Bank. These territories were occupied by Jordan at the time; they were not administered by Israel until their capture in the 1967 Six-Day War. See more »

Connections

References Damascus Cover (2017) See more »

User Reviews

 
Great sacha Baron Cohen play!
1 April 2020 | by andpanichenko – See all my reviews

That is fabuluous initiation into a dramatic role of Sacha B.Cohen. Very organic immersion into character.

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Q: Did Nadia Cohen ever see this movie and approve of it's release?
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Official Sites:

Official Site (Netflix)

Country:

France

Language:

English | Arabic

Release Date:

6 September 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Spy See more »

Filming Locations:

Rabat, Morocco See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Légende Films, Agora Films, Netflix See more »
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Stereo

Color:

Color

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2.00 : 1
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