The Jigsaw Man

A twisty Cold War spy yarn that keeps you leaning in, watching a clever man play both sides against each other.

Directed by

Terence Young

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Susan George

Overview

Philip Kimberly, the former head of the British Secret Service who defected to Russia, is given plastic surgery and sent back to Britain by the KGB to retrieve some vital documents. With the documents in hand, he instead plays off MI6 and the KGB against each other.

How it feels

Tense, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, deception, identity, conspiracy

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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