Triple Agent (2004)
Directed by Éric Rohmer
Genres - Drama, Spy Film, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Marriage Drama, Psychological Drama, Unglamorized Spy Film |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Russia, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Eric Rohmer, the globally-celebrated auteur behind Claire's Knee and Ma nuit chez Maud, helms Triple Agent, a riveting political drama set in 1930s France. The story is based on the historical account of Fyodor erge Renko, a Russian expatriate general filling the triple role of practicing espionage for the Marxists, Soviets, and Communists, and concurrently deceiving his wife Arsinoé (Katerina Didaskalou). Fyodor's life ultimately becomes entwined in the throes of deception and his life begins to unravel.
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Keywords
espionage, marriage, opportunist, Russia, Soviet, spy, trust