Spies
1928 · Movie · 145 min · ★ 7.3 · 90% critics
A powerful criminal runs a far-reaching spy network and targets sensitive government secrets. When a government agent goes undercover to stop him, the mastermind sends one of his own operatives to get close—only for an unexpected romance to threaten loyalties and put the entire operation at risk.
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Details
- Original title
- Spione
- Years
- 1928
- Release date
- 1928-03-22
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (91 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an early, suspenseful spy thriller with romance, deception, and big set pieces that helped shape later genre staples like James Bond; Not for you if you dislike long, sometimes tangled plots.
Pros: tense spy intrigue; memorable set pieces; influential genre blueprint | Cons: overlong runtime; convoluted subplots; romance slows momentum
Themes
- chase
- criminal mastermind
- silent film
Cast & crew
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
as Haghi
Gerda Maurus
as Sonya Baranilkowa
Lien Deyers
as Kitty
Louis Ralph
as Hans Morrier
Willy Fritsch
as No. 326
Paul Hörbiger
as Diener von "No. 326"
Fritz Rasp
as Col. Jellusic - Ivan Stepanov
Craighall Sherry
as Burton Jason / Miles Jason
Hertha von Walther
as Lady Leslane
Lupu Pick
as Dr. Masimoto
Directed by Fritz Lang