Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.
Cinematography
Lush Technicolor locations that make Cold War dread look gorgeous.
Production
Three different endings shot because Hitchcock couldn't decide.
Costume
1960s spy fashion so sharp it hurts.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Frederick Stafford
André Devereaux
Dany Robin
Nicole Devereaux
John Vernon
Rico Parra
Karin Dor
Juanita de Córdoba
Michel Piccoli
Jacques Granville
Philippe Noiret
Henri Jarre
Claude Jade
Michèle Picard
Michel Subor
François Picard
John Forsythe
Michael Nordstrom
Per-Axel Arosenius
Boris Kuzenov
Roscoe Lee Browne
Philippe Dubois
Edmon Ryan
McKittreck
Tina Hedström
Tamara Kusenov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hitchcock shot three completely different endings after disastrous test screenings; the theatrical version varies by region.
The film adapts a real 1962 French spy scandal, released the same year as Woodstock—making it Hitchcock's last attempt at political relevance before retreating to pure entertainment.
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