Acting
Loggia's Higbe chews scenery like it's Cold War rations.
Production
Gritty Euro locations that scream 'we had a travel budget!'
Writing
Economical dialogue that trusts you to keep up.
Director
David Drury
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a US-UK co-production for HBO, shot largely in London standing in for unnamed Eastern European capitals.
Released months before the Berlin Wall fell, making its Cold War anxiety immediately dated—and weirdly poignant.
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