Bridge of Spies

2015 · 141 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.2 (7,280 votes)

Dir. Steven Spielberg · Starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch, Austin Stowell · Music Thomas Newman

“In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stood for.”

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

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This film offers a gripping, meticulously crafted journey through a high-stakes world of international intrigue. It feels weighty and principled, building tension with a quiet intensity. The atmosphere is one of moral fortitude against immense pressure, wrapped in a classic, understated cinematic style that emphasizes the human element amidst global conflict.

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