The Spy (2013)
Vera von Schalburg is a German prostitute working in Nazi Germany. In 1938, one year before the outbreak of World War II, Schalburg is arrested by the Berlin police. She is offered to work as a spy for the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service, instead of facing jail time. Completely unaware of the secret war preparations being conducted by her government, and unwilling to leave her teenage son who later joins the Hitler Youth, she accepts the offer.
Director: Miguel Alexandre
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 27, 2013
Cast
- Valerie Niehaus - Vera von Schalburg
- Fritz Karl - Hilmar Dierks
- Jochen Nickel - Walther Luthmann
- Nina Petri - Teresa Meier
- Hansa Czypionka - Oljakow / Wennemann
- Peter Kremer - Peter Haber
- Ron Donachie - Major Bloomberg
- Noah Huntley - John Faber-Prentiss
- Emma Davies - Lady Harvest
- Peter Prager - Wilhelm Canaris
Screenplay
- Annette Hess (Screenplay)
- Vera von Schalburg (Novel)
Music: Nic Raine
Cinematography: Jörg Widmer
Editing: Marcel Peragine
Production: Aspekt Telefilm, Adrastea Film, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Miguel Alexandre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spy about?
- Vera von Schalburg is a German prostitute working in Nazi Germany. In 1938, one year before the outbreak of World War II, Schalburg is arrested by the Berlin police. She is offered to work as a spy for the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service, instead of facing jail time. Completely unaware of the secret war preparations being conducted by her government, and unwilling to leave her teenage son who later joins the Hitler Youth, she accepts the offer.
- Who directed The Spy?
- The Spy was directed by Miguel Alexandre.
- Who stars in The Spy?
- The Spy stars Valerie Niehaus, Fritz Karl, Jochen Nickel, Nina Petri, Hansa Czypionka, Peter Kremer.
- How long is The Spy?
- The Spy has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Spy?
- The Spy is a Drama, TV Movie, History, Thriller film.
- Where was The Spy produced?
- The Spy was produced in Austria, Germany, Hungary.