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Movie poster: Ring of Spies (1964)
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Ring of Spies

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1964 · 90 min Drama Crime Thriller
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them. He seduces the secretary who controls the most secret documents, and they enjoy the fruits of their treachery until the British authorities begin to close in on them.

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Year 1964
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Crime, Thriller
Director Robert Tronson
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (14 votes)

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The film constructs its suspense not with action, but through a meticulous buildup of paranoia, showcasing the mundane mechanics of betrayal. It relies on its factual foundation to explore the psychology of recruitment and the trivial motives that lead to treason.

What lingers after the credits is a chilling understanding of espionage's lack of glamour, replaced by a chain of small compromises. It prompts reflection on the fragility of loyalty and the price of fleeting comfort. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Robert Tronson

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Watch in a quiet evening setting to fully absorb the Cold War tension and creeping dread.

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