UK,
1965, 112 min
Directed by:
Martin RittCinematography:
Oswald MorrisComposer:
Sol KaplanCast:
Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner, Sam Wanamaker, George Voskovec, Rupert Davies, Cyril Cusack, Peter van Eyck, Michael Hordern, Robert Hardy (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
A middle-aged British spy, about to retire, is given one last assignment to infiltrate East Germany and uncover information about a former colleague suspected of having become a Communist traitor. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1966 - Richard Burton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1966 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1967 - Richard Burton (Best British Actor)
- 1967 - Oswald Morris (Best British Cinematography - Black and White)
- 1967 - Best British Art Direction - Black and White
- 1967 - Martin Ritt (Outstanding British Film)
- 1967 - Best Film
- 1967 - Oskar Werner (Best Foreign Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1966 - Oskar Werner (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)