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Cast
Michael Rotschopf
as Richard Sorge
Raphael von Bargen
as Self (voice)
Alexander Absenger
as Self (voice)
Michael Köppel
as Self (voice)
Peter Faerber
as Self (voice)
Vladimir Chaustov
as Self - Historian
Dieter Bacher
as Self - Historian
Tetsurō Kato
as Self - Politologist
Nobuo Tajima
as Self - Politologist
Maik Hendrik Sprotte
as Self - Japanologist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2017
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorDanielle Proskar, Michael Trabitzsch
WritersDanielle Proskar, Michael Trabitzsch
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStalin's James Bond
About Stalin's James Bond
An account of the troubled life of Richard Sorge (1895-1944), a Soviet spy of German origin who played a decisive role in the outcome of World War II.
Directed by Danielle Proskar, Michael Trabitzsch, Stalin's James Bond leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Rotschopf, Raphael von Bargen, Alexander Absenger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2017.
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