A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue.
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| Ben Kingsley | ... |
Basil Pascali
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| Charles Dance | ... |
Anthony Bowles
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| Kevork Malikyan | ... |
Mardosian
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| George Murcell | ... |
Herr Gesing
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Lydia Neuman
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| Nadim Sawalha | ... |
Pasha
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Stefan Gryff | ... |
Izzet Effendi
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Pariente
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Sheila Allen | ... |
Mrs. Marchant
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| T.P. McKenna | ... |
Dr. Hogan
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Danielle Allen | ... |
Mrs. Hogan
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Nick Burnell | ... |
Chaudan
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| Giorgos Oikonomou | ... |
Greek Rebel
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Alistair Campbell | ... |
Captain
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Ali Abatsis | ... |
Boy in Bath
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Brook Williams | ... |
Turkish Officer
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Joshua Losey | ... |
Turkish Soldier
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| Kostis Savvidakis | ... |
Soldier
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Directed by
| James Dearden | ||
Written by
| James Dearden | ... | (screenplay) |
| Barry Unsworth | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Cary Brokaw | ... | producer |
| Scott Millaney | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Raphael | ... | producer |
Music by
| Loek Dikker | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward Marnier | ||
Casting By
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Elton | ||
| Petros Kapouralis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Williams | ||
Makeup Department
| Peter Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Sarah Love | ... | hair stylist |
| Sue Love | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Neil Grigson | ... | unit manager |
| Angela Petropoulakis | ... | production manager |
| Yannis Petropoulakis | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Thompson | ... | second assistant director |
| Guy Travers | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Grant | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | dubbing editor |
| Roy Burge | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gerard McCann | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer |
| Ian Voigt | ... | sound recordist |
| Aad Wirtz | ... | dubbing mixer |
Stunts
| Paul Weston | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Steve Whyment | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Broome | ... | grip |
| David Bryant | ... | focus puller |
| Roger Deakins | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Edland | ... | best boy |
| John Higgins | ... | gaffer |
| Babis Kalderimitzis | ... | electrician |
| Nikki Williams | ... | clapper loader |
| Alekos Yiannaros | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marina Maniatis | ... | wardrober |
Music Department
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer |
| Huub Kerstens | ... | conductor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Darby | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Dianne Twiddy | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Distributions Européennes Audiovisuelles (DEAL) (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Avenue Pictures Productions (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Virgin Films (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1989) (United States) (video)
- Pidax Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrews Video (1990) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Vision Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1992) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1908: Basil Pascali (Sir Ben Kingsley), a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was largely shot on the Greek island of Symi and in Rhodes in the late summer of 1987. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prituri se Planinata - The mountain crumbles See more » |