Red King, White Knight (1989)
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Director: Geoff Murphy
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: November 25, 1989
Cast
- Tom Skerritt - Stoner
- Max von Sydow - Szaz
- Helen Mirren - Anna
- Tom Bell - Tulayev
- Neil Dudgeon - Vlasek
- Barry Corbin - Bentick
- Clarke Peters - Jones
- Lou Hirsch - Baetz
- Kerry Shale - Viktor
- Gavan O'Herlihy - Clancy
Screenplay
Music: John Scott
Cinematography: Elemér Ragályi
Editing: Peter Davies
Production: HBO, Citadel Entertainment, Zenith Entertainment, Central Independent Television
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), kgb, retired
More Films by Director: Geoff Murphy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red King, White Knight about?
- The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
- Who directed Red King, White Knight?
- Red King, White Knight was directed by Geoff Murphy.
- Who stars in Red King, White Knight?
- Red King, White Knight stars Tom Skerritt, Max von Sydow, Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Neil Dudgeon, Barry Corbin.
- How long is Red King, White Knight?
- Red King, White Knight has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Red King, White Knight?
- Red King, White Knight is a Drama, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Red King, White Knight produced?
- Red King, White Knight was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.