Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney (2016)

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In 1983, in Berlin, an American member of the secret service puts himself at the service of the GDR. This fascinating documentary tells the story of his life as a "passer-murailles". In 1983, American soldier Jeffrey M. Carney betrayed his country and defected to the East. At the time, he was working in Berlin for the NSA (National Security Agency), which intercepts Soviet airspace communications. But his patriotism and fervor for Reagan had waned: he felt underestimated by his colleagues and had discovered his homosexuality, for which he could be expelled from the army. One night of drinking, the young man crosses the demarcation line at Checkpoint Charlie with the aim of never returning...

Genre: Documentary
Release Date:
Production: ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Double Agent's Betrayal and Secrets, Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories

Keywords

spy, biography, double agent, national security agency (nsa), betrayal, felon, spy spoof, american spy, 1980s, industrial spy, soviet spy, nsa agent, spy story, semi-biographical, betrayal of trust

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney about?
In 1983, in Berlin, an American member of the secret service puts himself at the service of the GDR. This fascinating documentary tells the story of his life as a "passer-murailles". In 1983, American soldier Jeffrey M. Carney betrayed his country and defected to the East. At the time, he was working in Berlin for the NSA (National Security Agency), which intercepts Soviet airspace communications. But his patriotism and fervor for Reagan had waned: he felt underestimated by his colleagues and had discovered his homosexuality, for which he could be expelled from the army. One night of drinking, the young man crosses the demarcation line at Checkpoint Charlie with the aim of never returning...
What genre is Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney?
Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney is a Documentary film.
Where was Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney produced?
Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney?
The themes of Une taupe de la STASI à la NSA : l'insoupçonnable Sergent Carney include: Double Agent's Betrayal and Secrets, Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.