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The Russia House is a 1990 American spy film directed by Fred Schepisi and starring Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox, John Mahoney, Klaus Maria Brandauer and director Ken Russell. Tom Stoppard wrote the screenplay based on John le Carré 's 1989 novel of the same name.
Dec 21, 1990 · A British publisher is recruited by British Intelligence to investigate a Russian woman who claims to have a manuscript revealing Soviet missile secrets. The film is based on a John le Carré novel and features Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider and Ken Russell.
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- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Fred Schepisi
- 1990-12-21
While visiting Moscow, British publisher Barley Blair (Sean Connery) learns of a manuscript detailing the Soviet Union's nuclear missile capabilities. British intelligence and the CIA consider...
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- Fred Schepisi
- R
- Sean Connery
The Russia House is a spy novel by British writer John le Carré published in 1989. The title refers to the nickname given to the portion of the British Secret Intelligence Service that was devoted to spying on the Soviet Union.
- John Le Carré
- 1989
A British publisher is recruited by British intelligence to investigate a Soviet physicist who wants to expose his country's weaknesses to the West. The film explores the complexities of the Cold War and the moral dilemmas of the main characters.
A Cold War thriller based on John le Carre's novel, starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. Ebert criticizes the film's slow pace, dull dialogue and lack of suspense, despite the cast and the plot.
