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5 Fingers

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1952 · 108 min Thriller Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Ankara, 1942. Ciccio, the unassuming valet to the British Ambassador, leads a double life of quiet servitude by day and high-stakes espionage by night. Motivated by greed and a desire for a better future, he meticulously photographs classified documents, selling secrets to the Nazis. His carefully balanced world is upended when he falls for Countess Anna, a destitute Polish refugee of noble birth. As he navigates a treacherous web of deceit, passion, and betrayal, Ciccio's loyalties are torn, forcing him into a dangerous game where one misstep could cost him everything.

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Year 1952
Country United States of America
Genre Thriller, Drama
Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Runtime 108 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (98 votes)

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"Five Fingers" elevates the spy genre with its cerebral focus on character and meticulous tradecraft over action. James Mason delivers a captivating performance as the ambitious, morally ambiguous valet, making his descent into treachery both plausible and compelling.

What lingers after the final reel is the film's chilling realism and its quiet, methodical pacing that builds suspense through whispered conversations and stolen glances. A masterclass in psychological tension. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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The hushed anxiety of embassy corridors, the click of a camera shutter in shadow, the scent of intrigue mingling with Turkish tobacco.

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