Action ·Drama ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1970 · 1h 48m

The Looking Glass War

Director

Cast

Christopher Jones as Leiser Pia Degermark as The Girl Ralph Richardson as LeClerc Anthony Hopkins as John Avery Paul Rogers as Haldane Susan George as Susan

Crew

Austin Dempster — Director of Photography Willy Kemplen — Editor Frank Pierson — Writer John le Carré — Novel John Box — Producer Dinah Greet — Costume Design

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Frank Pierson Director Austin Dempster Director of Photography Willy Kemplen Editor Frank Pierson Writer John le Carré Novel John Box Producer Dinah Greet Costume Design

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