The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
GPTKB entity
Statements (458)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:television_series gptkb:novel gptkb:song gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:television_adaptation gptkb:audiobook gptkb:television gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play critically acclaimed theatrical film |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1965
gptkb:1970 |
| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:The_Spy_Who_Came_in_from_the_Cold_Soundtrack
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| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:John_le_Carré
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| gptkbp:associated_act |
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Film
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_le_Carré
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| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_British_Film
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:British_Book_of_the_Year
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_British_Film gptkb:none gptkb:British_Book_Award gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor BAFTA nominations Academy Award nomination for Best Actor Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay nominated for multiple awards Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:novel_by_John_le_Carré
gptkb:novel |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
$4 million $4.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.5 million
$2 million |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Martin_Ritt
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Control
gptkb:Liz_Gold gptkb:Alec_Leamas the struggle for survival identity crisis moral conflict the nature of truth the quest for identity the role of ideology the political landscape the consequences of betrayal the complexity of human relationships the price of loyalty the search for redemption the nature of sacrifice the impact of war on individuals the illusion of control Alec's mission Fiedler Mundt the Cold War spies the burden of secrecy the double agent the human cost of espionage the intelligence agencies the reality of espionage. the spy's moral dilemmas Leamas's brother Alec Leamas's journey Alec Leamas's betrayal Alec Leamas's disillusionment Alec Leamas's fate Alec Leamas's identity crisis Alec Leamas's mission Alec Leamas's moral conflict Alec Leamas's motivations Alec Leamas's psychological struggle Alec Leamas's redemption Alec Leamas's sacrifice Control's cynicism Control's decisions Control's manipulation Control's moral ambiguity Control's moral conflict Control's psychological struggle Control's strategic thinking Control's strategies Fiedler's ambition Fiedler's downfall Fiedler's investigation Fiedler's loyalty Fiedler's loyalty to ideology Fiedler's moral conflict Fiedler's psychological struggle Liz Gold's conflict Liz Gold's love for Alec Liz Gold's moral conflict Liz Gold's psychological struggle Liz Gold's role Liz Gold's sacrifice Liz Gold's tragedy Mundt's authority Mundt's manipulation Mundt's manipulation of others Mundt's moral conflict Mundt's power dynamics Mundt's psychological struggle Mundt's ruthlessness |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
tragic
Alec Leamas's transformation |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:complex
complex characters |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:survival gptkb:sacrifice redemption disillusionment personal conflict duty moral conflict betrayal of trust loyalty to country |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
manipulative
cynicism Alec Leamas and Liz Gold |
| gptkbp:character's_fate |
tragic end
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| gptkbp:character's_ideology |
realism
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Oswald_Morris
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| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Oswald_Morris
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| gptkbp:climax |
betrayal revelation
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| gptkbp:color |
Black and white
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| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:political_intrigue
ambiguous East vs West |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
analyzed in literary studies
examined for its realism |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
acclaimed positive positive reviews widely acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
inspired literature influenced popular culture inspired video games considered a classic inspired other films influenced literature influenced film inspired stage adaptations inspired television series influenced spy genre influenced television examines the nature of truth influential in spy genre Cold War cinema reflects Cold War tensions depicted the moral ambiguity of espionage Considered a classic of the spy genre. explores the ethics of espionage Considered a classic espionage film. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in popular culture
referenced in other media referenced in popular media parody in various media |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflects the moral ambiguities of espionage.
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Martin_Ritt
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Martin_Ritt
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Elliot_Scott
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| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Peter_Taylor
gptkb:Elliot_Scott |
| gptkbp:element |
the wall
the cold |
| gptkbp:features |
espionage
espionage themes |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Richard_Burton
English |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_British_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:Paul_Dehn The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:film_length |
112 minutes
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| gptkbp:film_score |
PG-13
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| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:film_technique |
influenced spy films
inspired spy thrillers inspired spy films |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Berlin
gptkb:Germany gptkb:London |
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:intelligence_operations
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Looking_Glass_War
gptkb:N/_A |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:CIA
spy fiction The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (novel) |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Espionage
gptkb:Folk gptkb:Thriller gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin gptkb:drama gptkb:thriller spy fiction |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (2018)
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War tensions
reflects Cold War tensions addresses ideological conflicts depicts espionage during the Cold War reflects 1960s political climate |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray Digital DVD and Blu-ray |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
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| gptkbp:influence |
influenced film adaptations
inspired films about espionage inspired other spy novels influential in spy genre Cold War literature |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy
gptkb:The_Man_from_U._N._C._L._E. gptkb:The_Spy_Who_Loved_Me gptkb:The_Americans_(TV_series) gptkb:Body_of_Lies gptkb:Bridge_of_Spies gptkb:The_Bourne_Identity literary fiction spy novels political thrillers spy genre The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (TV series) spy genre films subsequent spy films subsequent spy novels spy fiction genre later spy films Cold War cinema Later spy films. Literature on espionage. Television series about spies. John le Carré's later works |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired future spy writers
influenced spy novels defining work |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Cold_War
Cold War tensions Cold War politics real-life espionage real-life espionage events John le Carré's experiences |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:George_Smiley
real espionage events |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life espionage
real espionage events real-life espionage cases real-life espionage events John le Carré's experiences John le Carré's experiences in intelligence service John le Carré's experiences in British intelligence. influenced spy training programs inspired real-life espionage discussions John le Carré's experiences in intelligence. |
| gptkbp:inspired |
numerous adaptations
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965 film) |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-670-03280-0
978-0-14-003245-2 978-0-340-99929-0 |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Columbia_Records
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
enduring
considered a classic adapted into various media formats remains a reference point in literature |
| gptkbp:length |
3:45
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| gptkbp:literary_significance |
highly regarded
considered a classic classic of espionage literature challenged romantic notions of espionage pioneered realism in spy fiction set a standard for future spy novels |
| gptkbp:main_actor |
gptkb:Richard_Burton
gptkb:Claire_Bloom |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Alec_Leamas
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| gptkbp:mood |
dark
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| gptkbp:moral |
ethics of espionage
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:deception gptkb:identity surveillance |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Sol_Kaplan
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Sol_Kaplan
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| gptkbp:narrative |
linear
omniscient |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
realism
third-person realistic flashbacks non-linear non-linear storytelling sparse prose suspenseful |
| gptkbp:network |
gptkb:BBC
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_British_Film
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Leading_Role Academy Award nomination for Best Actor Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Control
gptkb:Liz_Gold Fiedler Mundt |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ You’re a spy, you’re a spy, you’re a spy.”
“ The man who is not afraid of death is not afraid of life.” “ You can't be a spy without being a little bit of a liar.” “ The world is a very dangerous place.” “ The man who is not a spy is a fool.” “ In the end, we all have to make our choices.” “ You have to be a little mad to be a spy.” “ You have to be prepared to die.” |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
the final confrontation
the escape scene the betrayal scene the ending scene the interrogation scene the wall scene |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:moral_ambiguity espionage |
| gptkbp:page_count |
224
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| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:political_intrigue
gptkb:deception gptkb:sacrifice Cold War espionage non-linear deception and manipulation double agent the consequences of espionage Alec Leamas is sent on a dangerous mission. A British agent is sent to East Germany to infiltrate the Communist intelligence service. A British agent is sent to East Germany to infiltrate the Communist party. Leamas's mission in East Germany espionage mission |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected ending
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:1965
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| gptkbp:producer |
gptkb:John_le_Carré
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures gptkb:Cinerama_Productions |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Espionage
gptkb:Alec_Leamas |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Victor_Gollancz_Ltd
gptkb:Victor_Gollancz_Ltd. |
| gptkbp:radio_adaptation |
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (2010)
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| gptkbp:radio_adaptation_network |
gptkb:BBC_Radio_4
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| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
positive
thought-provoking widely read |
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1965
December 16, 1965 December 1965 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical release
Theatrical release |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1965
gptkb:1987 gptkb:2010 gptkb:2015 gptkb:2018 |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1963
gptkb:1965 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:None
gptkb:N/_A The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (2015) The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (2018) |
| gptkbp:resolution |
ambiguous ending
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| gptkbp:runtime |
112 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenings |
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
restored version |
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Paul_Dehn
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Paul_Dehn
gptkb:John_le_Carré |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Cold_War
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Berlin
gptkb:Berlin_Wall gptkb:Cold_War gptkb:West_Germany gptkb:East_Germany |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
1960s
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| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Mono
serious cynical |
| gptkbp:stage_adaptation_director |
gptkb:Stephen_Jeffreys
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Richard_Burton
gptkb:Peter_Van_Eyck gptkb:Peter_van_Eyck gptkb:Cyril_Cusack gptkb:Claudia_Lennear |
| gptkbp:style |
realism
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:the_Berlin_Wall
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:the_Cold_War gptkb:the_Iron_Curtain gptkb:deception the Wall the wall the spy's moral dilemmas the coldness of war the spy's moral dilemma |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:deception gptkb:identity |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:survival gptkb:Betrayal gptkb:Loyalty gptkb:deception gptkb:identity gptkb:sacrifice Moral ambiguity surveillance |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:existentialism gptkb:loyalty gptkb:moral_ambiguity espionage |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:John_le_Carré
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Empire_State_Building
gptkb:Richard_Burton gptkb:Armani gptkb:Lionel_Jeffries gptkb:Mc_Carthyism gptkb:The_39_Steps gptkb:The_Manchurian_Candidate gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein gptkb:Jude_Law gptkb:Mark_Strong gptkb:Red_Sparrow gptkb:Epix gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin gptkb:Peter_Shaw gptkb:Nino_Rota gptkb:Wilkie_Cooper |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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