Drama ·Action ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1988 · 3h 28m

Codename: Kyril

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Director
Ian Sharp
Cast
Ian Charleson as Ivan Bucharensky - 'Kyril' Edward Woodward as Michael Royston Joss Ackland as 'C' Richard E. Grant as Laurence Sculby John McEnery as Loshkevoi Denholm Elliott as Povin
Crew
Bob Edwards — Director of Photography Terry Maisey — Editor Alan Lisk — Original Music Composer John Hopkins — Writer Beryl Vertue — Producer Kenneth Sharp — Production Design
Synopsis

At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reported pretenses in order to hopefully indirectly spark an unknown mole in the KGB to reveal himself; the endeavor eventually has repercussions which none of the initial players could have predicted.

Key Collaborators
Ian Sharp Director Bob Edwards Director of Photography Terry Maisey Editor Alan Lisk Original Music Composer John Hopkins Writer Beryl Vertue Producer Kenneth Sharp Production Design Robin Fraser-Paye Costume Design
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