The Impossible Spy
This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian government as a double-agent. The secrets he obtained became crucial in Israel's victory in the 1967 Six Day War.
- genus: Drama, Thriller
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- keyword: damascus, based on true story, intelligence agency
- cast: John Shea, Eli Wallach, Sasson Gabai, Michal Bat-Adam, Rami Danon, Chaim Jeraffi
