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The Jigsaw Man streaming

1983 Movie United Kingdom Thriller 94 min FSK 12
By: Terence Young With: Vladek Sheybal, Peter Burton, Patrick Dawson, Guy Standeven, Jana Shelden

Philip Kimberly's a former head of British secret service, who had defected to the Soviet Union. One day, he receives instructions; he's to go back surreptitiously to the West, with the goal of retrieving some important documents. After having plastic surgery to alter his appearance, he is put back on the western side. When he accomplishes his goal, he thinks his handlers won't need him anymore. So, with the documents in his possession, rather than returning to the East, and possible assassination, he instead plays one side off against the other--KGB against Mi6.

Filmium rating
49%

Mood

Dark
Intriguing
Suspenseful
Tense
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Terence Young
Dorothea Bennett
Jo Eisinger
Michael Caine
Patrick Dawson
Guy Standeven
Nigel Humphreys
John Franklyn-Robbins
Bill Shine
Peter Hutchins
Jennifer Jayne
Charles Gray
Matthew Scurfield
Robert Powell
Maurice Thorogood
Sabine Sun
Susan George
Robert Austin
Yuri Borienko
Jana Shelden
Maggie Rennie
Morteza Kazerouni
Vladek Sheybal
Richard Aylen
David Allister
Laurence Olivier
Peggy Marshall
Nuala Barrie
Richard Borthwick
Ian Masters
Anthony Dawson
Eric Sevareid
Maureen Bennett
Michael Medwin
Thomas Heathcote
David Kelly
Peter Burton
P.G. Stephens
Owen Brenman

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven
Close-Up Shots
Conventional
Dramatic Lighting
Film Noir Influences
Narrative-Focused

Narrative Structure

Flashbacks
Non-Linear

Pace

Action-Driven
Deliberate
Fast-Paced
Moderate
Steady

Runtime

Classic Length

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score
Period-Appropriate Music

Style

Cinematic
Espionage
Linear
Mid-Budget
Spy Thriller
Traditional

Time-Period

1980S
Cold War Era

Central Conflict

Betrayal
Dual Allegiance
Espionage Chase
Identity Deception
Moral Ambiguity
Survival

Characters

British Secret Agent
Defector
Kgb Operative

Ending

Ambiguous
Climactic Confrontation

Historical Context

Cold War
Spy Espionage

Key Plot Points

Escape From Kgb
Plastic Surgery
Return To Uk

Plot

Defection
Espionage
Espionage Mission
Intelligence
Plastic Surgery

Setting

Cold War
Cold War Backdrop
United Kingdom
Urban

Shooting Location

London
Uk

Theme

Betrayal
Cold War Paranoia
Identity
Identity And Deception
Moral Ambiguity
Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Action
Drama
Espionage
Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Drama Lovers
Espionage Enthusiasts
Spy Thriller Fans

Titles

The Jigsaw Man

Reception

41% Rating
41% Rotten Tomatoes
Critic Response
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

1983
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