The Russia House (1990)

The Great Lie

Katya (Michelle Pfeiffer) turns the tables by asking Barley (Sean Connery) some tough questions of her own.

Directed by Fred Schepisi.

Released in 1990 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Civilian
  • character-type: Spy
  • character-type: Informant
  • character-type: Agent
  • action: Investigate
  • action: Listen
  • action: Interview
  • primary-genre: Romance
  • primary-genre: Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Spy Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Political Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Romantic Movies
  • mood: Suspenseful
  • prop: Tape Recorder
  • setting: Tower
  • setting: Russia
  • theme: Dishonesty
  • theme: Deception
  • actor: Mac McDonald
  • actor: Ken Russell
  • actor: Sean Connery
  • actor: Michael Kitchen
  • actor: Michelle Pfeiffer
  • actor: James Fox
  • director: Fred Schepisi
  • producer: Fred Schepisi
  • producer: Paul Maslansky
  • cinematographer: Ian Baker
  • composer: Jerry Goldsmith
  • editor: Beth Jochem Besterveld
  • editor: Peter Honess
  • costume-designer: Ruth Myers
  • production-designer: Richard Macdonald
  • role-name: Katya Orlova
  • role-name: Bob
  • role-name: Ned
  • role-name: Walter
  • role-name: Clive
  • role-name: Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
  • screenwriter: Tom Stoppard
  • screenwriter: John le Carré
  • year: 1990
  • studio: MGM