5 Fingers
Watch TrailerAnkara, 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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📋 Film Details
| 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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
"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.
🎭 Cast
James Mason
Ulysses Diello
Danielle Darrieux
Condesa Anna Staviska
Michael Rennie
Colin Travers
Walter Hampden
Sir Frederic Taylor
Oskar Karlweis
L. C. Moyzisch
Herbert Berghof
Col. von Richter
John Wengraf
Count Franz Von Papen
Ben Astar
Siebert
Roger Plowden
Keith Macfadden
Diane Adrian
Singer on French Record (voice)
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