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The Devil's Agent (1962)

The Devil's Agent poster
Directed by
John Paddy Carstairs
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
16
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in East Germany during the Cold War, an agent is sent on a mission that involves espionage and personal risk. The story follows his efforts to navigate a divided and dangerous environment.

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What happens

The Devil's Agent (German: Im Namen des Teufels) is a 1962 drama film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Peter van Eyck, Marianne Koch, Christopher Lee and Macdonald Carey. It was a co-production between Britain, West Germany and Ireland. It was based on a 1956 novel by Hans Habe. It is set in East Germany during the Cold War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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