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The Spy - Season 1 [Sub: Eng]
Eli Cohen has been considered as a national Israeli hero. Eli was a spy in Syria for Israel. He spend nearly four years there where he managed to achieve important political positions and give his country important information. In 1965, the Syrian government found out his real identity and he was hanged before the whole people.
19 July 1978, Jerusalem, Israel
10 August 1971, Yildizeli, Sivas, Turkey
9 August 1953
18 August 1951, Israel
10 May 1977, Lenti, Hungary
7 December 1967, Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR
24 March 1947, Paris, France
27 February 1965, New York City, New York, USA
December 8, 1953 in Budapest, Hungary
September 05, 2019
In all, he is a model warrior, and The Spy has no interest in revealing any element of his inner life that might make him seem more human.September 06, 2019
As a bonus, Sacha Baron Cohen turns in an exceptionally strong dramatic performance in the lead.September 05, 2019
It's a bit cartoonish, and low-tech, sure. But once the veil is lifted, and the eyeliner is wiped off, it feels as if Titans can at last breathe.September 06, 2019
The Spy may be subtler than The Brothers Grimsby, but it's not as good as it needs to be.September 05, 2019
The Spy is definitely not as flashy as a James Bond or Jason Bourne thriller but makes up for action with truly nail-biting moments.Too deliberately paced for the big screen but feels more like a feature film than a television series.September 06, 2019
Now there are more than a few cliches to be honest... but what there also is, is a crucial performance by Sacha Baron Cohen.September 05, 2019
[A] nailbiter of a saga powered by a dazzling Sacha Baron Cohen in the role of the legendary Israeli agent.September 05, 2019
Gangly, ambitious and often shocked by his own daring, Cohen the comedian makes Cohen the spy into a compelling character, with no winks or gimmicks.September 06, 2019
Sacha Baron Cohen provides another reminder that being a clown requires serious acting chops, which the famous prankster puts to use in "The Spy," a taut Netflix limited series based on a pretty remarkable true story.September 05, 2019
The Spy is another high-wire act from the nonpareil screen presence, albeit a shakier one that often lives and dies on the actor's very particular set of skills.