The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
- Year: 1965
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Martin Ritt
- Length: 112 min
Brace yourself for greatness.
Film Synopsis
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) centers on a veteran MI6 operative whose career in Berlin appears to end after the loss of a valuable agent. As British intelligence assigns him to a carefully orchestrated operation designed to undermine a senior East German officer while rival espionage services, double agents, and hidden agendas obscure the true purpose of the mission, he becomes increasingly uncertain of whom he can trust. This British espionage thriller examines loyalty and moral compromise within the shadowy world of Cold War intelligence, as the distinction between allies and enemies gradually erodes, with covert operations, political manipulation, and betrayal.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2013 | Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2021 | Criterion DVD-1/US 2008 | Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Director of Photography Oswald Morris | ||||
| The Secret Centre: John le Carré | ||||
| Acting in the ’60s: “Richard Burton” | ||||
| Cold Light - Video Essay by David Cairns | ||||
| Interview with Author John le Carré | ||||
| Audio Interview with Director Martin Ritt | ||||
| Stills Gallery - Set Designs | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray and DVD editions include a 20-page booklet with writing by Michael Sragow (“True Ritt”).
- Eureka’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Richard Combs.
- Paramount’s DVD contains no extras.
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Collector’s guide
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The Secret Centre: John le Carré (2000, 59:17) -
Acting in the ’60s: “Richard Burton” (TV Episode, 1967, 33:39) -
Interview with Author John le Carré (2008, 39:00)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin Eureka BD |
| Audio Commentary by Director of Photography Oswald Morris Criterion BD | |
| The Secret Centre: John le Carré Criterion BD | |
| Acting in the ’60s: “Richard Burton” Criterion BD | |
| Cold Light - Video Essay by David Cairns Eureka BD | |
| Interview with Author John le Carré Criterion BD | |
| Audio Interview with Director Martin Ritt Criterion BD | |
| Stills Gallery - Set Designs Criterion BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Criterion BD |