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    The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 1966 POSTER

    The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming

    1966

    English

    7.0

    12

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cold war

    Comedy

    island

    new england

    soviet/russian navy

    submarine

    War

    Norman Jewison Norman Jewison Director Johnny Whitaker Johnny Whitaker as Jerry Maxwell Vaughn Taylor Vaughn Taylor as Mr. Bell Brian Keith Brian Keith as Police Chief Link Mattocks Peter Brocco Peter Brocco as Reverend Hawthorne
    When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.
    Deal of the Century 1983 POSTER

    Deal of the Century

    1983

    English

    4.7

    9

    10%

    19%

    Action

    arms dealer

    based on novel or book

    cold war

    Comedy

    Crime

    dictatorship

    satire

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver as Catherine DeVoto Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn as Harold DeVoto Richard Herd Richard Herd as Lyle Richard Libertini Richard Libertini as Masaggi
    Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.
    Avalanche Express 1979 POSTER

    Avalanche Express

    1979

    English

    4.9

    4

    20%

    16%

    Action

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    cold war

    espionage

    locomotive

    ski resort

    Thriller

    Monte Hellman Monte Hellman Director Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell as Colonel Nikolai Bunin Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps as Sedov Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Wargrave Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal as Zannbin
    CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.
    Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970 POSTER

    Colossus: The Forbin Project

    1970

    English

    7.1

    16

    90%

    76%

    Action

    artificial intelligence

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    based on novel or book

    cold war

    computer

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    usa president

    Joseph Sargent Joseph Sargent Director James Hong James Hong as Dr. Chin Susan Clark Susan Clark as Dr. Cleo Markham Robert Quarry Robert Quarry as Scientist Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as Secretary of State
    The U.S. has handed over control of its nuclear defense system to the Colossus supercomputer designed by scientist Dr. Charles Forbin. It soon becomes clear, that the now-sentient Colossus is far more intelligent than its creator realized—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
    K-19: The Widowmaker 2002 POSTER

    K-19: The Widowmaker

    2002

    English

    6.7

    68

    59%

    53%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    cold war

    core melt

    Drama

    History

    soviet union

    submarine

    Thriller

    War

    Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn Bigelow Director Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Capt. Alexei Vostrikov Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Capt. Mikhail Polenin Tygh Runyan Tygh Runyan as Maxim Michael Gladis Michael Gladis as Yevgeny Borzenkov
    When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.
    The Iron Curtain 1948 POSTER

    The Iron Curtain

    1948

    English

    6.3

    1

    59%

    59%

    based on memoir or autobiography

    Biography

    cold war

    communist

    Crime

    History

    ottawa, canada

    Thriller

    William A. Wellman William A. Wellman Director Gene Tierney Gene Tierney as Anna Gouzenko Peter Whitney Peter Whitney as Cipher Lt. Vinikov Stefan Schnabel Stefan Schnabel as Col. Ilya Ranov June Havoc June Havoc as Nina Karanova
    The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the midst of World War II. Eventually, Gouzenko defected with 109 pages of material implicating several high level Canadian officials, outlined the steps taken to secure information about the the details of the nuclear bomb via numerous sleeper cells established throughout North America. The scandal that resulted when details of this case were publicized by American columnist Drew Pearson in early 1946 involved Canada, Britain and the United States.
    Ladybug Ladybug 1963 POSTER

    Ladybug Ladybug

    1963

    English

    7.1

    2

    based on magazine, newspaper or article

    bomb shelter

    cold war

    Drama

    elementary school

    nuclear war

    panic

    Frank Perry Frank Perry Director Alice Playten Alice Playten as Harriet William Daniels William Daniels as Mr. John Calkins - the School Principal Nancy Marchand Nancy Marchand as Mrs. Andrews James Frawley James Frawley as Truck Driver
    The teachers and students of a countryside elementary school are thrown into a panic when an air raid siren goes off, warning them of a imminent nuclear attack.
    Walk East on Beacon! 1952 POSTER

    Walk East on Beacon!

    1952

    English

    5.7

    1

    cold war

    communist infiltrator

    Drama

    espionage

    Film-Noir

    Thriller

    Alfred L. Werker Alfred L. Werker Director Karl Weber Karl Weber as Charlie Reynolds Peter Capell Peter Capell as Chris Zalenko aka Gino George Murphy George Murphy as Inspector James 'Jim' Belden George Roy Hill George Roy Hill as Nicholas Wilben
    An FBI agent works with a refugee scientist and the Coast Guard to crack a Soviet spy ring in Boston.
    Red Joan 2018 POSTER

    Red Joan

    2018

    English

    6.4

    28

    30%

    56%

    Action

    atomic bomb

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cold war

    co-worker relationship

    Drama

    History

    london, england

    Romance

    Thriller

    Trevor Nunn Trevor Nunn Director Ciarán Owens Ciarán Owens as Detective Hughes Judi Dench Judi Dench as Joan Stanley Stephen Campbell Moore Stephen Campbell Moore as Max Davis Tereza Srbová Tereza Srbová as Sonya Galich
    London, England, May 2000. The peaceful life of elderly Joan Stanley is suddenly disrupted when she is arrested by the British Intelligence Service and accused of providing information to communist Russia during the forties.
    The Right Stuff 1983 POSTER

    The Right Stuff

    1983

    English

    7.8

    44

    96%

    90%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cold war

    Drama

    epic

    History

    lyndon johnson

    nasa

    politics

    Philip Kaufman Philip Kaufman Director Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper Ed Harris Ed Harris as John Glenn Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Recruiter Pamela Reed Pamela Reed as Trudy Cooper
    At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
    Invasion U.S.A. 1985 POSTER

    Invasion U.S.A.

    1985

    English

    5.5

    35

    22%

    52%

    Action

    cold war

    florida

    martial arts

    miami, florida

    showdown

    terrorist

    Thriller

    Joseph Zito Joseph Zito Director Eddie Jones Eddie Jones as Cassidy Richard Lynch Richard Lynch as Mikhail Rostov Wallace Wilkinson Wallace Wilkinson as Pastor Dan Fitzgerald Dan Fitzgerald as Veteran Cop
    A one-man army comes to the rescue of the United States when a spy attempts an invasion.
    Tetris 2023 POSTER

    Tetris

    2023

    English

    7.4

    122

    81%

    88%

    based on true story

    Biography

    cold war

    copyright

    Drama

    History

    nintendo

    salesman

    Thriller

    video game

    Jon S. Baird Jon S. Baird Director Taron Egerton Taron Egerton as Henk Rogers Anthony Boyle Anthony Boyle as Kevin Maxwell Matthew Marsh Matthew Marsh as Mikhail Gorbachev Toby Jones Toby Jones as Robert Stein
    In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.
    A Different Loyalty 2004 POSTER

    A Different Loyalty

    2004

    English

    4.9

    6

    17%

    17%

    beautiful woman

    cold war

    denunciation

    Drama

    Romance

    Thriller

    treason

    Marek Kanievska Marek Kanievska Director Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane as Dick Madsen Jim Piddock Jim Piddock as George Quennell Joseph Antaki Joseph Antaki as Lebanese Security Officer Sharon Stone Sharon Stone as Sally Cauffield
    In January 1963, British journalist Leo Cauffield suddenly disappears from his home in Beirut. His wife Sally knew that he was working part-time for British intelligence, but was not prepared to be told by the British embassy that they suspect he has defected to Communist Russia. As his wife puts together the pieces of the mysterious jigsaw of the past, tracking her passionate relationship with her husband and his history as former head of MI6’s counter-espionage section, her relentless search for the truth takes her to London, New York and finally Moscow.
    Closing Gambit: Korchnoi vs Karpov & The Kremlin 2018 POSTER

    Closing Gambit: Korchnoi vs Karpov & The Kremlin

    2018

    English

    7.0

    1

    Action

    chess

    cold war

    Documentary

    espionage

    soviet union

    spy

    spying

    Alan Byron Alan Byron Director Leonid Brezhnev Leonid Brezhnev as Self Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer as Self Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali as Self Anatoli Karpov Anatoli Karpov as Self
    The story of the 1978 World Chess Championship between the Soviet Communist Party's protege, Anatoly Karpov and the traitor and Soviet defector, Viktor Korchnoi. One of those instances in life where truth is stranger than fiction.
    Farewell 2009 POSTER

    Farewell

    2009

    French

    6.9

    7

    85%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    cold war

    Drama

    espionage

    france

    iron curtain

    Romance

    soviet union

    Thriller

    Christian Carion Christian Carion Director Alex Ferns Alex Ferns as Agent écossais 1 Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Feeney Diane Kruger Diane Kruger as Femme jogging Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Self
    An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhnev. Grigoriev begins passing Froment highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the US.
    Guardians 2017 POSTER

    Guardians

    2017

    Russian

    4.1

    32

    92%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    cold war

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    independent film

    russian film

    Sci-Fi

    soviet politics

    superhero

    superhero team

    Thriller

    Sarik Andreasyan Sarik Andreasyan Director Vyacheslav Razbegaev Vyacheslav Razbegaev as General-mayor Nikolay Dolgov Sebastien Sisak Sebastien Sisak as Ler Valeriya Shkirando Valeriya Shkirando as Mayor Elena Larina John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy as Self
    During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple Soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but, in hard times, they must show themselves again.
    The Jigsaw Man 1983 POSTER

    The Jigsaw Man

    1983

    English

    5.1

    7

    cold war

    Thriller

    Terence Young Terence Young Director John Franklyn-Robbins John Franklyn-Robbins as English doctor Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal as Gen. Zorin Jennifer Jayne Jennifer Jayne as Nurse Michael Caine Michael Caine as Philip Kimberley / Sergei Kuzminsky
    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.
    The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 POSTER

    The Falcon and the Snowman

    1985

    English

    6.8

    11

    83%

    70%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cold war

    Crime

    Drama

    espionage

    kgb

    mexico

    spy

    Thriller

    John Schlesinger John Schlesinger Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Daulton Lee Arthur Taxier Arthur Taxier as FBI Agent Marvin J. McIntyre Marvin J. McIntyre as Ike John Lennon John Lennon as John Lennon
    The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
    King of the Rocket Men 1949 POSTER

    King of the Rocket Men

    1949

    English

    6.7

    6

    95%

    95%

    Action

    Adventure

    back pack

    cab driver

    cold war

    Crime

    Family

    investigation

    Sci-Fi

    supervisor

    woman reporter

    Fred C. Brannon Fred C. Brannon Director Mae Clarke Mae Clarke as Glenda Thomas Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Martin - Henchman [Ch.1] / Prof. Drake [Ch. 1] / Gates - Henchman [Chs. 6-7, 9-11] Eddie Parker Eddie Parker as Rowan [Ch. 3] Carey Loftin Carey Loftin as Sparks - Henchman [Ch. 2]
    Prof. Millard pretends to be dead and helps Jeff King ferret out Vulcan, the evil traitor at the science academy. Donning his Rocket Man costume King goes from one hair raising rescue to the next in order to keep the newly invented Decimator out of the clutches of Vulcan and his minions.
    The Manchurian Candidate 1962 POSTER

    The Manchurian Candidate

    1962

    English

    7.9

    56

    97%

    90%

    Action

    cold war

    communist

    conspiracy

    Drama

    korean war

    korean war (1950-53)

    stepparents

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Delegate Michael Masters Michael Masters as FBI Agent Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as Holborn Gaines John Indrisano John Indrisano as Reporter
    Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
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