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The Looking Glass War

The Looking Glass War

"Why do we listen to them? Why do we fight their wars for them?"

19705.51h 48mPG

Overview

When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missile installation outside of East Berlin and bring back photos of the new rockets.

Directed by Frank Pierson
Written by Frank Pierson, John le Carré
Produced by John Box
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Top Cast

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Leiser

Pia Degermark

Pia Degermark

The Girl

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

LeClerc

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

John Avery

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Haldane

Susan George

Susan George

Susan

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Undersecretary of State

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Johnson

Vivian Pickles

Vivian Pickles

Mrs. King

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Avery's Wife

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookespionagespyeast germany

About The Looking Glass War

The Looking Glass War is a action, drama, thriller film released in 1970 exploring themes of based on novel or book, espionage, spy, east germany. Directed by Frank Pierson, it stars Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark, Ralph Richardson. When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missile installation outside of East Berlin and bring back photos of the new rockets.

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