The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Forget James Bond for a moment and step into the real, dour and chilling world of spies and counterspies. The SpyCame in from the Cold, set during the height of the Cold War,s follows the story of British agent Alec Leamas, who refuses to "come in from the cold" and instead takes on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. With a carefully staged transformation, Leamas becomes a seemingly depressed and alcoholic assistant at a local library, where he begins a relationship with a young and idealistic member of the British Communist Party. Approached by East German Intelligence officers, Leamas expresses his willingness to sell British secrets for money but is actually working to carry out his secret mission - to gather information that suggests a high-ranking East German intelligence officer is a double agent. As Leamas navigates through his dangerous mission, he must confront his own demons and find a way to complete his assignment without getting caught. With a gripping plot, intense action, and a powerful performance from Richard Burton, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a thrilling and suspenseful ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Spy Who Came In from the Cold include Fail Safe, Army of Shadows, Coogan's Bluff, Topaz, Shock Corridor, Satan in High Heels.