Codename: Kyril (1988)
At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reported pretenses in order to hopefully indirectly spark an unknown mole in the KGB to reveal himself; the endeavor eventually has repercussions which none of the initial players could have predicted.
Director: Ian Sharp
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 208 min
Release Date: March 29, 1988
Cast
- Ian Charleson - Ivan Bucharensky - 'Kyril'
- Edward Woodward - Michael Royston
- Joss Ackland - 'C'
- Richard E. Grant - Laurence Sculby
- John McEnery - Loshkevoi
- Denholm Elliott - Povin
- Peter Vaughan - Marshal Stanov
- Espen Skjønberg - General Michaelov
- James Laurenson - Sikarov
- Sven-Bertil Taube - Stolynovitch
Screenplay
Music: Alan Lisk
Cinematography: Bob Edwards
Editing: Terry Maisey
Production: Hartswood Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Codename: Kyril about?
- At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reported pretenses in order to hopefully indirectly spark an unknown mole in the KGB to reveal himself; the endeavor eventually has repercussions which none of the initial players could have predicted.
- Who directed Codename: Kyril?
- Codename: Kyril was directed by Ian Sharp.
- Who stars in Codename: Kyril?
- Codename: Kyril stars Ian Charleson, Edward Woodward, Joss Ackland, Richard E. Grant, John McEnery, Denholm Elliott.
- How long is Codename: Kyril?
- Codename: Kyril has a runtime of 3h 28m (208 minutes).
- What genre is Codename: Kyril?
- Codename: Kyril is a Drama, Action, Thriller film.
- Where was Codename: Kyril produced?
- Codename: Kyril was produced in United Kingdom.