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Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Richard Burton (Actor), Oskar Werner (Actor), Martin Ritt (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Scary black and white film.... July 18 2004
By Dianne Foster
Format:DVD
The world John Lecarré describes is without mercy and forgiveness. The films based on his books are not nearly as terrifying, though they are frightening enough. THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD is an early adaptation of one of Lecarré's books by the same name, and in it he introduces albeit briefly, the character George Smiley.

The three main characters in this production Alex (Richard Burton), Nan (Claire Bloom) and Monque (Oskar Werner) were all very fine actors in the 1950s and 1960s. This film was one of the last Burton made (965) and in it he plays a "burnt-out" spy who has been the operations officer in Berlin for 15 years of the Cold War. Alex was recruited by British Intelligence shortly after WWII just as the East Bloc began to descend behind the "Iron Curtain" according to Western leaders like Churchill. The CIA was also spun from military intelligence during this period, and there is a brief interaction between Alex and a CIA officer at the beginning of the movie as Alex awaits a defecting East German spy at the infamous "Checkpoint Charlie".

SPY is shot in Black and White which enhances the spooky subject. Night time scenes with flashing lights and rainy London weather add to the atmosphere. I first saw this film in the theater, and I was so young I could not figure out what was going on. The plot is complex, but not as complex as that of later adaptations such as SOLDIER, SAILOR...,or SMILEY'S PEOPLE which were given ample air time for the unraveling. It is a frightening film, and some one my age might wonder why anyone would ever become a spy.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible! May 25 2007
By D. A. Mannock
Format:DVD
No pomp & circumstance, just a bleak, barebones view of espionage during the cold war. Delivery is impeccable! Acting superb! Get this and share it with your friends.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Spy who Came In from The Cold May 4 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This is probably one of Richard Burton's best performances and deserves more attention. It is the story of a Cold War spy sent out to pasture as a clerk in a book store/library. He turns to alcohol to escape the humm-drum existence. The "agency" has one more job for him to do and brings him out of retirement. Is he being set up or is there something deeper afoot. This is NOT the glitzy James Bond spy!! A cold, hard, look at the world of spies during the Cold War Era and the smarmy people in their world. Very thought provoking and a great performance by Burton.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great cold war movie
really enjoyed the movie since i had just finished reading the book and the movie was true to the book edition..
Published 9 days ago by mlsemple
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly sent.
Even putting bubble protectors inside DVD case so the DVD's would not move around inside the case during mailing. The DVD is in impeccable condition. THanks very much!
Published 3 months ago by Martha A McGrath
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived as described and on time
I haven't watched the movie itself, it was a gift. But this seller was good and shipping was pretty fast.
Published on Nov 30 2010 by S. Bonnell
5.0 out of 5 stars SUSPENSE AND INTRIGUE !!
I was never a Richard Burton fan until I discovered "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold". Richard Burton's acting in this movie is top notch to say the least. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2006 by The Critic
5.0 out of 5 stars color?
Amazon lists this film as being in color. It was shot in b/w. It was colorized in the '80's. I hope this is NOT the colorized version.
Published on Jun 21 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
One of my all-time favorite Spy flicks! Burton is fabulous, as is Oskar Werner. The VHS quality is very good. I had hoped for a DVD version but I'm happy to own this. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by Sue A. Kinney
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic
Ritt's masterpiece is a movie about British agent Alec Leamas who gets called back from the field when too many of the double agents under his care are killed by the East Germans. Read more
Published on July 30 2003 by Peter Kenney
5.0 out of 5 stars Still gritty, still gripping, cinematic fable...
THE SPY is a minor masterpiece. The acting is superb.The screenplay--by Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper--is utterly faithful to the disturbing cynicism of John Le Carre's acclaimed... Read more
Published on April 5 2003 by Arthur F. McVarish
5.0 out of 5 stars Burton at his Most Impressively Brooding
Richard Burton's brooding performance coupled with appropriately grim black and white photography from cameraman Oswald Morris provide just the proper mood as the masterpiece... Read more
Published on April 22 2002 by William Hare
5.0 out of 5 stars Le Carre at his best!
A superb and accurate representation of the Le Carre novel. A very sombre and clever story that embraces the darkness of the cold war years. Read more
Published on April 5 2001 by Ultimate Reviewer
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