Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Cast
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Vladimir Chuprikov | ... |
Nikita Khrushchev
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| Merab Ninidze | ... |
Oleg Penkovsky
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Cox
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Fred Haig | ... |
Lee
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Emma Penzina | ... |
Nina
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Mariya Mironova | ... |
Vera
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| Rachel Brosnahan | ... |
Emily Donovan
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| Anton Lesser | ... |
Bertrand
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| Angus Wright | ... |
Dickie Franks
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| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... |
Greville Wynne
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David Bark-Jones | ... |
Golf Exec
(as David Bark Jones)
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| Miles Richardson | ... |
Golf Exec
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| Keir Hills | ... |
Andrew Wynne
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| Jessie Buckley | ... |
Sheila
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| Zeljko Ivanek | ... |
McCone
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| Kirill Pirogov | ... |
Gribanov
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| Petr Klimes | ... |
Popov
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Benny Maslov | ... |
Russian Interpreter
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| Harry Carr | ... |
Young Bureaucrat
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Rustam Khadzhiev | ... |
Russian Trade Delegate
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Yuri Klimov | ... |
Russian Trade Delegate
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| Marian Lorencik | ... |
Russian Trade Delegate
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| Dimitri Vorontsov | ... |
Russian Trade Delegate
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Jack Walters | ... |
Russian Trade Delegate
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Marián Chalany | ... |
Penkovsky's Driver
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| Alice Orr-Ewing | ... |
Tamara
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| Oliver Johnstone | ... |
Lovett
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Andruscha Hilscher | ... |
KGB Handler
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Alexey Ponomarev | ... |
Kremlin Deputy
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Rostislav Shabalin | ... |
Kremlin Deputy
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| Eysteinn Sigurðarson | ... |
Curt
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| Jonathan Harden | ... |
Leonard
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| Elina Alminas | ... |
Doctor
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Olga Koch | ... |
Irina
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| Richard Glaves | ... |
Howard
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| Laurel Lefkow | ... |
Embassy Guest
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| Jed Aukin | ... |
Embassy Guest
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| Ales Bílík | ... |
Customs Officer
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| Andrey Kurganov | ... |
Russian Plane Passenger
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| Ondrej Malý | ... |
Mitrokhin
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Alexander Kotjakov | ... |
Cop on Plane
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Zdenek Pecha | ... |
Prison Orderly
(as Zdenêk Pecha)
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Shenoah Allen | ... |
News Caster (uncredited)
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| Alex Batareanu | ... |
KGB Agent (uncredited)
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| Bern Collaço | ... |
Sheremetyevo Airport Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Stuart Cooke | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Nick Davison | ... |
Russian Pilot (uncredited)
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| Diane Halling | ... |
McCone's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Kate Handford | ... |
US Embassy Assistant (uncredited)
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Tomas Karel | ... |
Russian Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Denis Khoroshko | ... |
(uncredited)
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Vladan Kolar | ... |
KGB agent (uncredited)
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| Sergei Lebedev | ... |
Moscow Diner (uncredited)
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| Deano Mitchison | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Richard Price | ... |
Ivy Waiter (uncredited)
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Pippa Rathborne | ... |
Bertrand's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Paul Riddell | ... |
The Ivy Restaurant Concierge (uncredited)
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| Karina Salieva | ... |
Penkovsky's Secretary (uncredited)
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Kemal Shah | ... |
M16 Worker (uncredited)
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Iva Sindelková | ... |
Embassy Assistant (uncredited)
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Charles Walters | ... |
Illya - Russian agent (uncredited)
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Arthur Wilde | ... |
Waiter / Finnish Fisherman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dominic Cooke | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Tom O'Connor | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Adam Ackland | ... | producer |
| Rory Aitken | ... | producer |
| Glen Basner | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Browning | ... | producer |
| Leah Clarke | ... | executive producer |
| Alison Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Dominic Cooke | ... | executive producer |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... | executive producer |
| Ashley Fox | ... | executive producer |
| Tom O'Connor | ... | executive producer |
| Milan Popelka | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Pugh | ... | producer |
| Donald Sabourin | ... | co-producer |
| Josh Varney | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Abel Korzeniowski | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Sean Bobbitt | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Tariq Anwar | ||
| Gareth C. Scales | ||
Editorial Department
| Cherri Arpino | ... | head of dailies |
| Mike Austin | ... | Finishing Editor |
| Fiorenza Bagnariol | ... | data technician |
| Paul Doogan | ... | head of imaging |
| Chris Francis | ... | colour assistant |
| Warren Ince | ... | technologist |
| Jonas Jangvad | ... | colour assistant |
| Hannah Jeal | ... | Assembly Editor |
| Todd Kleparski | ... | head of production: Company 3 UK |
| Nikoleta Lanakova | ... | finishing editor |
| Molly MacCormack | ... | colour assistant |
| John A. Maltby | ... | dailies operator |
| Doychin Margoevski | ... | colorist: Dailies |
| Alexandra Montgomery | ... | contractual delivery coordinator |
| Leigh Myers | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Tom Poole | ... | senior colorist |
| Brett Rayner | ... | color assistant |
| Danny Salas | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gemma Saunders | ... | dailies producer |
| Tom Sugden | ... | feature finishing editor |
| Jake White | ... | color assist |
Casting By
| Arwa Salmanova | ... | (Czech Republic) |
Production Design by
| Suzie Davies | ||
Art Direction by
| Jan Kalous | ||
| Daniel Kearns | ||
| Kevin Woodhouse | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Charlotte Dirickx | ||
Costume Design by
| Keith Madden | ||
Makeup Department
| Laura Breslin | ... | Hair and Makeup Junior |
| Caroline Greenough | ... | hair and make up supervisor |
| Karen Hartley | ... | Hair & Make Up Designer |
| Holly Jenkins | ... | crowd hair and makeup junior |
| Ivana Kuchynková | ... | core crowd hair and makeup artist |
| Chris Lyons | ... | special effects teeth |
| Donald McInnes | ... | hair stylist: Benedict Cumberbatch / makeup artist: Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Alison Noble | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mariia Ortynska | ... | crowd hair and makeup artist (as Maria Ortynskaya) |
| Lucy Willis | ... | crowd hair and make-up |
Production Management
| Jethro Ensor | ... | production manager: Prague |
| Michelle Mullen | ... | unit production manager |
| Ondrej Slama | ... | production manager |
| Edita Sramotova | ... | production supervisor: Czech Republic |
| Dan Turner | ... | production manager: additional photography |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michaela Baginova | ... | production assistant CZ |
| Marie Devautour | ... | Crowd 2nd Assistant Director |
| Jan Gregor | ... | third assistant director: CZE |
| Freddie Hall | ... | third assistant director |
| Vlastimil Kaderabek | ... | first assistant director: CZE |
| Marek Matousek | ... | assistant director |
| Adam Morris | ... | first assistant director |
| Emily Perowne | ... | key second assistant director |
| Vanluke Watson | ... | third assistant director: additional photography |
| Amy Whitworth | ... | Crowd Assistant Director |
Art Department
| Celina Bassili | ... | art department assistant: dailies |
| David Bayliss | ... | property master: reshoots |
| Oona Brown | ... | graphic designer |
| Paul Carter | ... | property master |
| Pavel Chalupa | ... | Art Department Coordinator |
| David Creed | ... | construction manager |
| Kevin Day | ... | stand-by props |
| Beatriz Fernandes | ... | Work Experience |
| Joanna Guillemot | ... | Standby painter |
| Caroline Harper | ... | Stand-by Art Director |
| Zbynek Havlin | ... | painter |
| Solomon Honey | ... | assistant art director |
| Mansel Jones | ... | Standby Carpenter |
| Polina Kalentsits | ... | Assistant Set Decorator |
| Dina Karklina | ... | construction coordinator |
| Verena Khan | ... | lead graphic designer |
| Jiri Kratky | ... | set dresser |
| Tomás Lehovec | ... | Stand-by props |
| Debbie Lowndes | ... | Drapesmaster |
| Joanna Maeva | ... | carpenter |
| Colin Matthews | ... | props |
| John Moolenschot | ... | construction consultant |
| Jiri Moravec | ... | supervising art department coordinator (as Jirka Moravec) |
| Alnur Nurmakhanov | ... | graphic designer |
| Fabian Nyblom | ... | Prop maker |
| David Pearce | ... | scenic painter |
| Mick Pirie | ... | buyer |
| Adam Robinson | ... | standby daily |
| Richard Robinson | ... | dressing props |
| Betty Sims-Hilditch | ... | art department assistant |
| Lew Taylor | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Michael Taylor | ... | daily propman |
| Daniel Vaclavik | ... | assistant art director |
| Tomas Vetengl | ... | hand props |
| Kevin Woodhouse | ... | Supervising Art Director |
Sound Department
| Craig Burns | ... | first assistant sound |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marek Forreiter | ... | dialogue editor |
| James Gregory | ... | adr mixer |
| Paul Hanks | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Herrick | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Phil Hutchins | ... | second assistant sound: additional photography |
| Robert Ireland | ... | sound designer |
| Lukas Kuchar | ... | second assistant sound: Prague unit |
| Joe Malone | ... | second assistant sound |
| Jordan Milliken | ... | first assistant sound: additional photography |
| John Mooney | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ronnie Mukwaya | ... | mix technician |
| Joseph Stracey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Simon Trundle | ... | Foley Mixer and Editor |
| Ross Western | ... | Studio Assistant |
Special Effects by
| Andy Adam | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Samuel Mcgrath | ... | special effects assistant |
| Joe White | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Simon Allix | ... | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Mark Stuart Bailey | ... | cg supervisor |
| Sebastian Barker | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Vikram Chadha | ... | visual effects producer |
| Csaba Novak | ... | senior 3D generalist/compositor |
| Ingo Putze | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Peter Guiney | ... | stunt performer |
| Jack Jagodka | ... | stunt performer |
| Tomas Karel | ... | stunt performer |
| Tony Lucken | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Andreas Petrides | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tasha Back | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: splinter unit |
| Brian Beaumont | ... | gaffer |
| Spencer Butcher | ... | grip trainee |
| Adam Kavanagh | ... | Camera Trainee |
| Sean Leonard | ... | digital imaging technician |
| David Littlejohns | ... | best boy grip |
| Alan Lynch | ... | Genny Operator |
| Davey Mayes | ... | electrician |
| Tim Morris | ... | first assistant: b camera |
| Jem Morton | ... | key grip |
| Richard Parsons | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Felix Pickles | ... | 1st Assistant Camera: B Camera - Dailies |
| Martin Prochazka | ... | assistant camera |
| Jakub Smetana | ... | electrician |
| Zeta Spyraki | ... | Spark (as Zeta Georgia Spyraki) |
| Matthew Stanley | ... | video trainee |
| Jacob Ward | ... | video assist operator |
| Fran Weston | ... | first assistant camera: a camera |
| Jake Williams | ... | video trainee |
Casting Department
| Lucy Amos | ... | casting associate |
| Alena Garetovskaya | ... | casting director: Russia |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alex Conti-Lewis | ... | principal standby |
| Charlotte Gosden | ... | key crowd costumier |
| Jana Groenendijk | ... | costume supervisor: Prague |
| Susie Lewis | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mia Hope Radford | ... | crowd standby daily |
| Lydia Ellis Williams | ... | principal standby |
Location Management
| Hannah Cole | ... | Location Marshal |
| Simon Cullen | ... | location manager |
| Joseph Gould | ... | assistant location manager |
| Thomas Kingett | ... | location assistant |
| Sam Lincoln | ... | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Isabella Panousis | ... | assistant location manager |
| Petr Rucka | ... | location manager |
| Sammy Thomson | ... | location assistant |
| Georgette Turner | ... | location manager |
| Tom Woodcock | ... | Unit Manager |
| Charlotte Wright | ... | Supervising Location Manager |
| Jasmine Rose Burridge | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alexandre Cote | ... | Composer's Assistant (as Alexandre Côté) |
| James T. Hill | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Jan Holzner | ... | music recording engineer |
| Stuart Morton | ... | music editor |
| S. Peace Nistades | ... | Composer's Assistant |
| Kle Savidge | ... | music supervisor |
| Dean Valentine | ... | music |
Transportation Department
| Alan Emanuel | ... | unit driver |
| Michael Geary | ... | action vehicle supplier: Motorhouse / picture car coordinator |
| Carl Isherwood | ... | Driver: Rachel Brosnahan |
| Ted Leaning | ... | mini bus driver |
Additional Crew
| Jonathan Addis | ... | stand-in |
| Juliet Baptiste-Kelly | ... | home economist |
| Tereza Beck | ... | production coordinator: Czech Republic |
| Brit Bucklee | ... | assistant: Ben Browning |
| Richard Carless | ... | marine coordinator |
| Anneka Coleman | ... | production coordinator |
| Jon Gray | ... | account executive |
| Roger Gregory | ... | Director: Strategic Planning & Finance |
| Nela Hajec | ... | Personal Assistant to Merab Ninidze |
| Ben Harrison | ... | set production assistant |
| Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Media Insurance Brokers |
| Michael Haydon | ... | stand-in |
| Rebecca Holmes | ... | assistant: Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Kingsley Hoskins | ... | Assistant to the Executive Producers |
| Carmen Irabien | ... | Manager: Publicity - FilmNation Entertainment |
| Toby James | ... | EPK Producer |
| Amy Jing | ... | completion guarantor coordinator |
| Steven Johnson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kennie Jones | ... | Location Security HTH |
| Marc Karzen | ... | social strategist |
| Simona Kejvalova | ... | production assistant |
| Cindy Laraway | ... | clearance administrator |
| Paul Latchford | ... | Security |
| Malcolm Liao | ... | Additional Set PA / additional runner / production assistant: set runner |
| Matt Longley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Scott Macaulay | ... | Cashier |
| Peter A. Marshall | ... | Insurance & Risk Services |
| JJ McAllister | ... | crowd pa: dailies |
| Rachel McLean | ... | unit medic |
| Claire Mitchell | ... | production accountant |
| Andy Piers Morris | ... | skipper |
| Gemma Morton | ... | dance coach |
| Ali Moshref | ... | production executive: completion guarantor |
| Sarah Mulberge | ... | Assistant to the Producers (as Sarah Ruemelin) |
| Paul Pattison | ... | director's assistant |
| William Michael Redman | ... | audio description subtitles |
| Sophie Roberts | ... | production assistant |
| Joseph Salwen | ... | assistant (as Assistant to Ben Pugh) |
| Sophie Sengchan | ... | production secretary: additional photography |
| Edwin Steinfeld | ... | Manager: Accounting and Finance |
| Georgina Voysey | ... | 1st Assistant Accountant |
| Jonathan Wayre | ... | vintage projection & recording equipment. |
Thanks
| Alexander Yves Brunner | ... | special thanks: Sold By |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film & TV House (2018) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- GEM Entertainment (2018) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Belga Films (2019) (Belgium)
- Elevation Pictures (2020) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2021) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2021) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Telepool (2021) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2019) (Switzerland)
- Joy n Cinema (2019) (Korea)
- Lionsgate (2020) (United States)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2021) (Portugal)
- Roadside Attractions (2020) (United States)
Special Effects
- Automatik VFX (visual effects)
- Colin Gorry Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- Above the Line Set Assistance & Security (security)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (cell phone rentals)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Cineco (set construction)
- De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
- Fatts (post-production script services)
- Film Makers (location services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- HireWorks (post-production facilities)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Moving Picture Logistics (swing drivers supplied by)
- Pixipixel (lighting equipment)
- Red Radish (catering)
- Sky Media Travel (travel agent)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the shadow of the Cold War a letter from Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) an agency of the Soviet Union received by M16 stating the concern of Penkovsky about world safety and his anxiety about a nuclear war, So Emily Donovan (Rachel Brosnahan) a CIA Agent reached out to MI6 Agent Dickie Franks (Angus Wright) , who recruited British salesman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) to be their spy. Written by Saif Alaa |
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| Taglines | Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film opened in a number of markets and territories in 2021 on Greville Wynne's birthday of 19th March. He was born in 1919 and passed away on 29th February 1990. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie portrays Penkovsky witnessing the execution of colonel Popov. While this is debatable, Popov was executed in January 1960. The first scenes of the film take place in August. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Best Movies of 2021 (So Far) (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Russian Romance See more » |
| Quotes |
Oleg Penkovsky:
Greville, we are only two people. But this is how things change. See more » |