Hollywood has always been drawn to true stories and there will never be a shortage of actors needed to re-create famous lives. But when portraying a real person who is dead or is even still alive, actors have their work cut out for them. On the one hand, they usually have lots of material to draw from. On the other, they don’t want their performance to be mere mimicry.
“Playing real people is interesting, and I’ve played many,” says Gary Oldman, nominated for his starring role in “Mank” as “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz. Oldman previously won an Academy Award for playing Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour” and his film career was launched in 1986 when he starred in “Sid and Nancy” as Sid Vicious.
“A lot of the work is done for you. There’s usually first-hand description, personal writings and a ton of written material about the individual.
“Playing real people is interesting, and I’ve played many,” says Gary Oldman, nominated for his starring role in “Mank” as “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz. Oldman previously won an Academy Award for playing Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour” and his film career was launched in 1986 when he starred in “Sid and Nancy” as Sid Vicious.
“A lot of the work is done for you. There’s usually first-hand description, personal writings and a ton of written material about the individual.
- 4/14/2021
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
After years of fielding offers to play Israeli secret agent Eli Cohen in various projects, Sacha Baron Cohen took on the task in Gideon Raff's six-part Netflix series The Spy, which chronicles Eli Cohen's life as a poor accountant who is recruited by Israeli intelligence to pose as Kamel, a rich Syrian businessman who infiltrates the Syrian government. Cohen, 48 (no relationship to the real-life figure he plays), opened up to THR about making the switch to drama, committing to months of research and relating to living a double life.
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- 6/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Netflix launched its new six-episode miniseries ‘The Spy’ in early September 2019, it instantly captivated and intrigued viewers. The English-speaking French espionage thriller series is based on the life of Israel’s top Mossad spy in Syria. Israeli director Gideon Raff is both the writer and the director of the miniseries. Viewers are already fascinated by this series for two reasons. First, they are surprised to see Sacha Baron Cohen in the lead role, says Distractify. This actor is best known for his comedic roles, and his characters are often goofy. In ‘The Spy’, he plays Eli Cohen, the lead
The Real Story Behind ‘The Spy’ on Netflix is Insane...
The Real Story Behind ‘The Spy’ on Netflix is Insane...
- 9/14/2019
- by Liz Flynn
- TVovermind.com
The Performer | Sacha Baron Cohen
The Show | The Spy
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The Performance | Portraying real-life Mossad spy Eli Cohen in Netflix’s riveting six-episode thriller afforded funnyman Cohen the rare opportunity to flex his dramatic acting chops. And the artist formerly known as Borat more than rose to the occasion, delivering a searing, visceral performance that peaked in...
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The Episode | “Home” (Sept. 6, 2019)
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- 9/14/2019
- TVLine.com
1. “The Politician” (available September 27)
Why Should I Watch? It’s Ryan Murphy’s first original series for Netflix. That’s the narrative TV enthusiasts and industry titans will be watching, more so than any high school election shenanigans, when “The Politician” debuts this month. After signing a whopping $300 million overall deal in February 2018, Murphy is rolling out his first big-ticket Netflix series, and his deal (along with more than few others) is meant to help maintain subscribers as the O.G. streaming giant faces new competition from the likes of Disney+ and Apple TV+. The size of its audience is even more important than whether or not it’s any good, but awards prospects are top of mind for this star-studded venture. During his time at FX, Murphy served as an enticing dual threat: prestige and popularity. Now, he’s got to carry that over to Netflix.
Bonus Reason: Well, the cast is pretty stacked.
Why Should I Watch? It’s Ryan Murphy’s first original series for Netflix. That’s the narrative TV enthusiasts and industry titans will be watching, more so than any high school election shenanigans, when “The Politician” debuts this month. After signing a whopping $300 million overall deal in February 2018, Murphy is rolling out his first big-ticket Netflix series, and his deal (along with more than few others) is meant to help maintain subscribers as the O.G. streaming giant faces new competition from the likes of Disney+ and Apple TV+. The size of its audience is even more important than whether or not it’s any good, but awards prospects are top of mind for this star-studded venture. During his time at FX, Murphy served as an enticing dual threat: prestige and popularity. Now, he’s got to carry that over to Netflix.
Bonus Reason: Well, the cast is pretty stacked.
- 9/8/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
“The Spy,” Netflix’s new limited series, places Sacha Baron Cohen in a relatively unfamiliar position: stripping him of his humor and placing him within the bounds of a script. On shows and in films ranging from “Borat” to last year’s “Who Is America?,” Baron Cohen has gone into without-a-net scenarios and never broken character. There’s an analogy here, of sorts: Playing an undercover agent, an Israeli spy in the years leading up to that nation’s 1967 war with Syria, Baron Cohen retains a bit of his admirable elasticity. Any spy worth their salt has to be able to present different sides to different people, of course. But the role gives him too little of those scenes, favoring a domestic drama that grounds the show and robs the star of a weapon he has a unique ability to deploy. As a spy drama, the series is as plodding as its title,...
- 9/6/2019
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
The opening episode, or perhaps just the first scene, is all you need to understand the craft, trajectory, and purpose of Gideon Raff’s new Netflix limited series, “The Spy.” Flashing forward to the six-hour story’s end, viewers meet real-life Mossad secret agent Eli Cohen (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) after he’s been captured by the Syrian government and forced to pen a farewell letter to his wife. But when he’s about to sign his name, Eli stops. The man observing him, purely for the audience’s benefit, says, “My poor boy, you do not remember your name?”
Cue the titles and, from there, the series shifts back in time, six years earlier, to see how Eli landed the job, developed his skills, and ended up imprisoned with no memory of who he is — but for anyone who’s watched a spy show before, it’s pretty...
Cue the titles and, from there, the series shifts back in time, six years earlier, to see how Eli landed the job, developed his skills, and ended up imprisoned with no memory of who he is — but for anyone who’s watched a spy show before, it’s pretty...
- 9/6/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
(Warning: This post contains spoilers from Netflix limited series “The Spy.”)
Sacha Baron Cohen-led limited series “The Spy” — which comes out today on Netflix — tells the true story of how famed Israeli Mossad agent Eli Cohen went undercover in 1960s Syria. But it also dives into the tragic love story between Cohen and his wife Nadia, to whom he is forced to lie to maintain his cover.
Creator Gideon Raff, whose Israeli television series “Prisoners of War” was the basis for Showtime-drama “Homeland,” says his goal for “The Spy” was to leave the politics to the politicians and instead put the spotlight on the deep emotional struggle that came with Cohen’s sacrifices.
“In the middle of this thing is a huge, huge love story,” Raff told TheWrap. “I think Eli really thought that by living in Damascus and spying for Israel, he was protecting his wife and his children.
Sacha Baron Cohen-led limited series “The Spy” — which comes out today on Netflix — tells the true story of how famed Israeli Mossad agent Eli Cohen went undercover in 1960s Syria. But it also dives into the tragic love story between Cohen and his wife Nadia, to whom he is forced to lie to maintain his cover.
Creator Gideon Raff, whose Israeli television series “Prisoners of War” was the basis for Showtime-drama “Homeland,” says his goal for “The Spy” was to leave the politics to the politicians and instead put the spotlight on the deep emotional struggle that came with Cohen’s sacrifices.
“In the middle of this thing is a huge, huge love story,” Raff told TheWrap. “I think Eli really thought that by living in Damascus and spying for Israel, he was protecting his wife and his children.
- 9/6/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
After building a career out of going undercover for comedy's sake, donning disguises in everything from Borat to Showtime's Who Is America? Sacha Baron Cohen is taking on a much more dramatic undercover mission with his latest project, The Spy.
The six-part Netflix drama tells the real-life story of Israeli spy Eli Cohen (played by Cohen, but with no relation), who goes undercover in 1960s Syria, cozying up to military leaders to learn of Syria's secret plans against Israel. Cohen says that he grew up reading and hearing stories from his father about the famed spy, and ...
The six-part Netflix drama tells the real-life story of Israeli spy Eli Cohen (played by Cohen, but with no relation), who goes undercover in 1960s Syria, cozying up to military leaders to learn of Syria's secret plans against Israel. Cohen says that he grew up reading and hearing stories from his father about the famed spy, and ...
Best known for his chameleonic turns in a wide array of ludicrous scenarios, Emmy-nominated Sacha Baron Cohen embraces an immensely different role in “The Spy.” Inspired by actual events, Netflix’s six-part limited series sees an actor who usually leans towards the absurd get real for a change, playing the mustachioed Eli Cohen, an undercover Israeli agent who wormed his way into the highest ranks of Syria’s government in the ’60s under the alias Kamel Amin Thaabet.
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- 9/5/2019
- by Steven Allison
- The Playlist
Netflix's latest offering based on a true story is The Spy, a six-episode miniseries set in the Middle East during the 1960s. It's a tense tale about an Israeli spy named Eli Cohen who's on one final mission in Syria - and all the heart-stopping twists are part of the true story of one very talented spy.
Intelligence Career
Born in Egypt, Cohen was forced to leave the country in the 1950s, when the country became hostile to Jewish people like him. With the assistance of the Jewish agency, a nonprofit organization, he was able to emigrate to Israel. Soon after his arrival, Cohen found himself being pulled into the intelligence world when the Israel Defense Forces recruited him.
At first, Cohen worked in military intelligence as a counterintelligence analyst, which meant his duties focused heavily on counterespionage and protecting Israeli intelligence from outside forces. The work was dull and frustrated him,...
Intelligence Career
Born in Egypt, Cohen was forced to leave the country in the 1950s, when the country became hostile to Jewish people like him. With the assistance of the Jewish agency, a nonprofit organization, he was able to emigrate to Israel. Soon after his arrival, Cohen found himself being pulled into the intelligence world when the Israel Defense Forces recruited him.
At first, Cohen worked in military intelligence as a counterintelligence analyst, which meant his duties focused heavily on counterespionage and protecting Israeli intelligence from outside forces. The work was dull and frustrated him,...
- 9/5/2019
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Synopsis: The Spy is inspired by the real-life story of former Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives. Review: There has been a long history of comedic actors…...
- 9/5/2019
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
In Netflix’s new six-part miniseries The Spy, Sacha Baron Cohen plays Eli Cohen, an Israeli intelligence agent who spent years in the Sixties undercover in Syria under the name Kamel Amin Thaabet. It’s a big dramatic showcase for an actor best known for broad sketch-comedy characters like Borat and Ali G. While comic actors are generally better equipped to play drama than serious performers are to be funny, not everyone has the skill to cross that stylistic divide.
But Baron Cohen couldn’t have found a role more...
But Baron Cohen couldn’t have found a role more...
- 9/3/2019
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Emmy-nominated actor Sacha Baron Cohen (Who Is America?) is putting his dramatic chops to the test in Netflix's upcoming political thriller The Spy.
In the first trailer for the series, which begins streaming on Sept. 6, the Borat star steps into the shoes of Israeli clerk turned secret agent Eli Cohen, in a true story based on the real life of the notorious Mossad agent. Throughout the 1960s, Eli leaves behind his wife, Nadia (Homeland's Hadar Ratzon Rotem), and children to go deep undercover in Syria, gradually finding it harder and harder to distinguish his secret identity from reality. Will the blurred lines between his job and his family lead to his downfall? Or will he be able to pull himself out of the dangerous spiral his job has sucked him into?
The series is written and directed by Emmy winner Gideon Raff (Homeland) and also stars Noah Emmerich,...
In the first trailer for the series, which begins streaming on Sept. 6, the Borat star steps into the shoes of Israeli clerk turned secret agent Eli Cohen, in a true story based on the real life of the notorious Mossad agent. Throughout the 1960s, Eli leaves behind his wife, Nadia (Homeland's Hadar Ratzon Rotem), and children to go deep undercover in Syria, gradually finding it harder and harder to distinguish his secret identity from reality. Will the blurred lines between his job and his family lead to his downfall? Or will he be able to pull himself out of the dangerous spiral his job has sucked him into?
The series is written and directed by Emmy winner Gideon Raff (Homeland) and also stars Noah Emmerich,...
- 8/31/2019
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
The Spy Trailer Gideon Raff‘s The Spy (2019) TV mini-series trailer has been released by Netflix and stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Noah Emmerich, Hadar Ratzon Rotem, Alexander Siddig, and Marc Maurille. Plot Synopsis The Spy‘s plot synopsis: “The Spy, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, is inspired by the real-life story of former notorious [...]
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- 8/29/2019
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Netflix has released a new full trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen’s upcoming spy thriller series, The Spy, and it looks unlike anything that Cohen has done before. This is the most serious role I’ve seen Cohen take on and it looks like he gives a great performance.
The Spy is inspired by the real-life story of “former notorious Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who successfully goes undercover in Syria and ultimately changed the course of Israel’s history.”
The series also stars Noah Emmerich (The Americans), Hadar Ratzon Rotem (Homeland), and Waleed Zuaiter (Colony). Here’s the official synopsis that was shared for it:
The series stars Emmy-nominated Sacha Baron Cohen (Who is America?) as Cohen, a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity. Noah...
The Spy is inspired by the real-life story of “former notorious Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who successfully goes undercover in Syria and ultimately changed the course of Israel’s history.”
The series also stars Noah Emmerich (The Americans), Hadar Ratzon Rotem (Homeland), and Waleed Zuaiter (Colony). Here’s the official synopsis that was shared for it:
The series stars Emmy-nominated Sacha Baron Cohen (Who is America?) as Cohen, a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity. Noah...
- 8/28/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sneak Peek new footage from upcoming TV mini-series drama "The Spy", written and directed by Gideon Raff, Max Perry based on the life of Israel's top 'Mossad' spy 'Eli Cohen' (Sacha Baron Cohen), in a co-production between Canal+ and Netflix, streaming on Netflix September 6, 2019:
Israeli Eli Cohen was noted for his espionage work in Syria, 1961-65 where he developed close relationships with the political, military hierarchy, becoming 'Chief Adviser' to the 'Minister of Defense'.
When Syrian counter-intelligence authorities uncovered Cohen's connections, he was captured and convicted under pre-war martial law, sentenced to death and hung in a downtown public square in Damascus, Syria.
But the intelligence Cohen gathered before his arrest is said to have been an important factor in Israel's success in the 'Six-Day War'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Spy"...
Israeli Eli Cohen was noted for his espionage work in Syria, 1961-65 where he developed close relationships with the political, military hierarchy, becoming 'Chief Adviser' to the 'Minister of Defense'.
When Syrian counter-intelligence authorities uncovered Cohen's connections, he was captured and convicted under pre-war martial law, sentenced to death and hung in a downtown public square in Damascus, Syria.
But the intelligence Cohen gathered before his arrest is said to have been an important factor in Israel's success in the 'Six-Day War'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Spy"...
- 8/28/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sacha Baron Cohen takes a compelling dramatic turn as an Israeli secret agent grappling with consequences of going deep undercover in the new trailer for The Spy, which arrives on Netflix September 6th.
The new limited series is based on the real-life story of former Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who was enlisted to infiltrate the Syrian government and gather intelligence in the early Sixties. But counter-intelligence agents ultimately uncovered Cohen’s true identity and sentenced him to death in 1965.
The new trailer opens with Cohen (played by Baron Cohen) proclaiming...
The new limited series is based on the real-life story of former Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who was enlisted to infiltrate the Syrian government and gather intelligence in the early Sixties. But counter-intelligence agents ultimately uncovered Cohen’s true identity and sentenced him to death in 1965.
The new trailer opens with Cohen (played by Baron Cohen) proclaiming...
- 8/28/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix has launched the first trailer for new series ‘The Spy’, inspired by the real-life story of Mossad agent Eli Cohen played by Sacha Baron Cohen.
In six hour-long episodes, the series follows Cohen as he successfully goes undercover in early 1960s Syria and becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, Max Perry co-writes on episodes three through six.
Also in trailers – Timothée Chalamet stars in teaser trailer for ‘The King’
The series premieres on Netflix September 6th
The Spy Synopsis
Inspired by the real-life story of former notorious Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who successfully goes undercover in Syria and ultimately changed the course of Israel’s history.
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In six hour-long episodes, the series follows Cohen as he successfully goes undercover in early 1960s Syria and becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, Max Perry co-writes on episodes three through six.
Also in trailers – Timothée Chalamet stars in teaser trailer for ‘The King’
The series premieres on Netflix September 6th
The Spy Synopsis
Inspired by the real-life story of former notorious Mossad agent, Eli Cohen, who successfully goes undercover in Syria and ultimately changed the course of Israel’s history.
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- 8/28/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sacha Baron Cohen may be well known for dressing up in disguises and getting himself into some comical situations.
But his new role on Netflix's The Spy is no laughing matter.
Set in the 1960s, the new series focuses on an Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent.
The Who Is America star is on board as Eli Cohen, a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity.
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Noah Emmerich (The Americans) plays Dan Peleg, Eli’s Mossad handler who tries to ease his own guilt over the sacrifices Eli makes, Hadar Ratzon Rotem (Homeland) portrays Eli’s wife, Nadia, who is left to raise their family on her own and knows something isn’t right about her husband’s government job, and...
But his new role on Netflix's The Spy is no laughing matter.
Set in the 1960s, the new series focuses on an Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent.
The Who Is America star is on board as Eli Cohen, a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity.
Related: Mr. Robot Season 4 Official Trailer Drops
Noah Emmerich (The Americans) plays Dan Peleg, Eli’s Mossad handler who tries to ease his own guilt over the sacrifices Eli makes, Hadar Ratzon Rotem (Homeland) portrays Eli’s wife, Nadia, who is left to raise their family on her own and knows something isn’t right about her husband’s government job, and...
- 8/28/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Sacha Baron Cohen is infamous for his outlandish comedic personas like Borat, Bruno, and Ali G, but this fall the provocative comedian is leaving comedy behind and showing off his dramatic acting chops in the Netflix limited series “The Spy.” The 1960s espionage thriller casts Cohen as Eli Cohen, an Israeli clerk turned Mossad secret agent who goes undercover inside Syria. The limited series is based on a true story.
Netflix’s official synopsis for “The Spy” describes Cohen’s character as “a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity.” The series co-stars Noah Emmerich (“The Americans”) as Eli’s Mossad handler, Hadar Ratzon Rotem (“Homeland”) as Eli’s wife, Nadia, and Waleed Zuaiter (“Colony”) as a military officer who thinks he’s found the perfect ally in the undercover Eli.
Netflix’s official synopsis for “The Spy” describes Cohen’s character as “a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity.” The series co-stars Noah Emmerich (“The Americans”) as Eli’s Mossad handler, Hadar Ratzon Rotem (“Homeland”) as Eli’s wife, Nadia, and Waleed Zuaiter (“Colony”) as a military officer who thinks he’s found the perfect ally in the undercover Eli.
- 8/28/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Sacha Baron Cohen plays a man with two identities in Netflix’s “The Spy”: Eli Cohen, the real-life Israeli Mossad agent; and Kamal Amin Sabet, the person he pretends to be while working on a years-long, undercover spy mission in Syria.
In the trailer, which you can watch above, the line between the two starts to blur for Cohen, who bears the weight of lying to his wife and children in order to help his country.
“We all have secrets,” Cohen says.
Also Read: See First-Look Images of Sacha Baron Cohen as an Undercover Agent in Netflix's 'The Spy' (Photos)
“When I first became Kamal it was just an act,” he continues. That was before the nightmares started happening. “Taking off the clothes doesn’t work anymore.”
Cohen’s character is described as “a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country,...
In the trailer, which you can watch above, the line between the two starts to blur for Cohen, who bears the weight of lying to his wife and children in order to help his country.
“We all have secrets,” Cohen says.
Also Read: See First-Look Images of Sacha Baron Cohen as an Undercover Agent in Netflix's 'The Spy' (Photos)
“When I first became Kamal it was just an act,” he continues. That was before the nightmares started happening. “Taking off the clothes doesn’t work anymore.”
Cohen’s character is described as “a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Sacha Baron Cohen is getting dressed up in disguises again… but this time, it’s no joke.
The Borat comedian takes a dramatic turn in the new Netflix drama The Spy, and in the just-released trailer — which you can watch above — we see him as Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who agrees to a dangerous undercover mission where he infiltrates Syrian high society to learn about the government’s anti-Israeli operations. At first, Eli is eager, as a commanding officer sternly asks him, “If your country needed you to lie to your friends, your family, your wife… would you do it?...
The Borat comedian takes a dramatic turn in the new Netflix drama The Spy, and in the just-released trailer — which you can watch above — we see him as Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who agrees to a dangerous undercover mission where he infiltrates Syrian high society to learn about the government’s anti-Israeli operations. At first, Eli is eager, as a commanding officer sternly asks him, “If your country needed you to lie to your friends, your family, your wife… would you do it?...
- 8/28/2019
- TVLine.com
Netflix released the first look at Sacha Baron Cohen's dramatic TV turn.
The Spy sees the Emmy-nominated Who Is America? star and comedian traveling back to the 1960s to play Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen as he goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad. Written and directed by Gideon Raff, the real-life spy thriller is based on true events. The six-episode limited series releases Sept. 6.
Eli Cohen is described as a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that ...
The Spy sees the Emmy-nominated Who Is America? star and comedian traveling back to the 1960s to play Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen as he goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad. Written and directed by Gideon Raff, the real-life spy thriller is based on true events. The six-episode limited series releases Sept. 6.
Eli Cohen is described as a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that ...
- 8/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
On Netflix, Zach Galifianakis extends a Funny or Die sensation to feature length; Ryan Murphy makes a splash with a cutthroat political series; Sacha Baron Cohen takes leave of TV for a more serious turn; and Booksmart breakout Kaitlyn Dever gets on the true crime bandwagon alongside Toni Collette and Merritt Wever. Meanwhile, Hulu mines drama from the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan and confronts the bitter truth of the Harvey Weinstein takedown, while Amazon has the top-secret new project from BoJack Horseman‘s creative team. Here’s what you’ll be streaming in September.
- 8/27/2019
- by Charles Bramesco
- Rollingstone.com
We have your regular slate of what’s coming to Netflix next month for you to check out. The month of September has some cool content that includes Between Two Ferns: The Movie, for fans of the hilarious Zach Galifianakis series, and a second season of The Chef Show, starring Jon Favreau and Roy Choi for the foodies out there. It’s got the specials Bill Burr: Paper Tiger and Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself for fans of comedy. It’s got the latest seasons of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., American Horror Story: Apocalypse, and The Walking Dead for those wanting to catch up on TV. We’ve got geek movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King andThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, action with 300, and comedies like Superbad and American Psycho. Something for everyone! But this only scratches the surface.
- 8/22/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Sacha Baron Cohen is nigh unrecognizable in The Spy, and that’s not just because he’s gone undercover. The actor and comedian is giving a rare serious turn in the upcoming Netflix limited series, which tells the story of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, a distant relative of Baron Cohen. While the resemblance is uncanny, The Spy first look […]
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- 8/15/2019
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Netflix has revealed the premiere date and some first look photos for its limited drama series The Spy, starring Sacha Baron Cohen (Les Miserables). The true story will take a look at the Israeli spy Eli Cohen, a distant relative of Sacha Baron Cohen on his father’s side. The series is being written and directed by Gideon Raff, who also created the Israeli drama Prisoners of War, the series that Homeland was based on. Deadline reports the following synopsis for the series:
The Spy is inspired by the story of legendary former Mossad agent Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
Baron Cohen’s Eli Cohen is a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country,...
The Spy is inspired by the story of legendary former Mossad agent Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
Baron Cohen’s Eli Cohen is a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country,...
- 8/15/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
After delivering his political satire television series Who Is America? for Showtime, chameleon actor Sacha Baron Cohen is dressing down for his next project called The Spy. Built as a six-episode, hour-long limited series for Netflix, The Spy finds Cohen assuming the role of real-life Mossad agent Eli Cohen. The Spy, which hails from Homeland Emmy winner and Prisoners Of War creator Gideon Raff, has Cohen's…...
- 8/14/2019
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
These first-look photos from Sacha Baron Cohen‘s Netflix espionage drama The Spy are, shall we say… very nice.
The six-episode series will debut on the streamer on Friday, Sept. 6, TVLine has learned, and a trio of just-released photos give us a closer look at the Borat star’s surprising dramatic turn. Cohen stars as former Mossad agent Eli Cohen, “who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s,” per the official description. “Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
The six-episode series will debut on the streamer on Friday, Sept. 6, TVLine has learned, and a trio of just-released photos give us a closer look at the Borat star’s surprising dramatic turn. Cohen stars as former Mossad agent Eli Cohen, “who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s,” per the official description. “Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
- 8/14/2019
- TVLine.com
Netflix has set September 6 for the premiere of its upcoming limited series The Spy, starring Emmy-nominated Sacha Baron Cohen (Who Is America?). The internet TV network also released some first-look photos (see above and below).
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy is inspired by the story of legendary former Mossad agent Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
Baron Cohen’s Eli Cohen is a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity. Cast also includes Noah Emmerich...
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy is inspired by the story of legendary former Mossad agent Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), who successfully goes undercover in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives.
Baron Cohen’s Eli Cohen is a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity. Cast also includes Noah Emmerich...
- 8/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has released three first-look images of Sacha Baron Cohen playing real-life Mossad agent Eli Cohen in the upcoming limited series “The Spy.” The streamer also announced the show will premiere worldwide on September 6.
In six hourlong episodes, “The Spy” follows Cohen as he successfully goes undercover in early 1960s Syria and becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives, according to Netflix.
Baron Cohen’s character is described as “a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity.”
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The series also stars Noah Emmerich (“The Americans”) as Dan Peleg, described as “Eli’s Mossad handler...
In six hourlong episodes, “The Spy” follows Cohen as he successfully goes undercover in early 1960s Syria and becomes close enough to ambitious military leaders and their rich friends to earn a game-changing level of trust about Syria’s biggest anti-Israel secret initiatives, according to Netflix.
Baron Cohen’s character is described as “a man who wants nothing more than to be of service to his country, but he does his job so well that he finds it hard to strip off his double identity.”
Also Read: 'The Crown' Season 3 Finally Gets a Premiere Date at Netflix
The series also stars Noah Emmerich (“The Americans”) as Dan Peleg, described as “Eli’s Mossad handler...
- 8/14/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Netflix has set a premiere date and released the first photos from The Spy, a limited series starring Sacha Baron Cohen as a legendary Mossad agent.
The six-episode series, set to premiere worldwide on Netflix on Sept. 6, is a fairly rare dramatic turn for Cohen (Who Is America?), who plays real-life Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who ran a successful undercover operation in Syria in the 1960s. The series was created by Gideon Raff, whose Israeli drama Prisoners of War is the source material for Showtime's Homeland.
While living in Damascus in the early '60s, Eli Cohen became close enough to ...
The six-episode series, set to premiere worldwide on Netflix on Sept. 6, is a fairly rare dramatic turn for Cohen (Who Is America?), who plays real-life Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who ran a successful undercover operation in Syria in the 1960s. The series was created by Gideon Raff, whose Israeli drama Prisoners of War is the source material for Showtime's Homeland.
While living in Damascus in the early '60s, Eli Cohen became close enough to ...
- 8/14/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Oscar nominees Annette Bening and Michelle Pfeiffer are boarding director Gideon Raff’s thriller Turn of Mind, which is the feature adaptation of the Alice Laplante New York Times bestseller.
Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright is adapting the psychological thriller which centers around a retired orthopedic doctor suffering from Alzheimer’s who is trying to figure out – in her moments of clarity – if she killed the person the police claim she had, or if she’s being deceived.
Producing are Gail Berman through The Jackal Group, Well Told Entertainment’s Rory Koslow, and Raff. Rocket Science will finance the film and launch international sales at Cannes next week. CAA Media Finance represents the U.S. domestic rights.
“Turn of Mind is an edge of your seat emotional thriller. A story of a warped friendship between two brilliant, sharp, forceful women who are bonded equally by their love for and jealousy of one other,...
Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright is adapting the psychological thriller which centers around a retired orthopedic doctor suffering from Alzheimer’s who is trying to figure out – in her moments of clarity – if she killed the person the police claim she had, or if she’s being deceived.
Producing are Gail Berman through The Jackal Group, Well Told Entertainment’s Rory Koslow, and Raff. Rocket Science will finance the film and launch international sales at Cannes next week. CAA Media Finance represents the U.S. domestic rights.
“Turn of Mind is an edge of your seat emotional thriller. A story of a warped friendship between two brilliant, sharp, forceful women who are bonded equally by their love for and jealousy of one other,...
- 5/11/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Morocco is becoming a popular destination for international film and TV shoots, while Moroccan talent is producing cinema and TV content that is traveling widely abroad.
Earlier this year Morocco implemented a new 20% cash rebate scheme that has helped generate a foreign production spend of $60 million up until last month, up on the $48 million spend recorded last year, according to Sarim Fassi Fihri, head of the Moroccan Cinema Center.
Moroccan films also enjoyed a higher presence in leading international film festivals this year, including films that are screening in Marrakech Film Festival’s Morocco Panorama, such as Meryem Benm’barek’s “Sofia,” Hicham Lasri’s “Jahiliya,” Narjiss Nejjar’s “Stateless,” and Faouzi Bensaidi’s “Volubilis.”
International productions lensing in Morocco this year include 18 feature films and 16 TV series. The biggest film productions this year include Ciro Guerra’s “Waiting for the Barbarians,” based on J.M. Coetzee’s novel, starring Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson,...
Earlier this year Morocco implemented a new 20% cash rebate scheme that has helped generate a foreign production spend of $60 million up until last month, up on the $48 million spend recorded last year, according to Sarim Fassi Fihri, head of the Moroccan Cinema Center.
Moroccan films also enjoyed a higher presence in leading international film festivals this year, including films that are screening in Marrakech Film Festival’s Morocco Panorama, such as Meryem Benm’barek’s “Sofia,” Hicham Lasri’s “Jahiliya,” Narjiss Nejjar’s “Stateless,” and Faouzi Bensaidi’s “Volubilis.”
International productions lensing in Morocco this year include 18 feature films and 16 TV series. The biggest film productions this year include Ciro Guerra’s “Waiting for the Barbarians,” based on J.M. Coetzee’s novel, starring Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson,...
- 12/8/2018
- by Martin Dale
- Variety Film + TV
The series premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen’s “This Is America” got off to a respectable start in the ratings on Sunday.
The show’s debut on Showtime’s linear channel drew a modest 0.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 327,000 viewers, airing at 10 p.m. However, streaming and On Demand viewing added another 301,000 viewers to that total, bringing the show to 628,000. Showtime also aired multiple encores of the premiere, which bring its viewership haul to just over 1 million for the night. The show will also likely see significant lift in delayed viewing.
A 10-minute preview of the series posted on Showtime’s YouTube channel on Sunday has also garnered over 10 million views.
According to Showtime, “Who Is America?” also drove the highest sign-ups of any series for the Showtime streaming service in a single day in 2018, and it was the third best day for series’ premiere day sign ups since the service launched.
The show’s debut on Showtime’s linear channel drew a modest 0.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 327,000 viewers, airing at 10 p.m. However, streaming and On Demand viewing added another 301,000 viewers to that total, bringing the show to 628,000. Showtime also aired multiple encores of the premiere, which bring its viewership haul to just over 1 million for the night. The show will also likely see significant lift in delayed viewing.
A 10-minute preview of the series posted on Showtime’s YouTube channel on Sunday has also garnered over 10 million views.
According to Showtime, “Who Is America?” also drove the highest sign-ups of any series for the Showtime streaming service in a single day in 2018, and it was the third best day for series’ premiere day sign ups since the service launched.
- 7/17/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Mystery show revealed. Showtime has confirmed an order for Who Is America?, a half-hour satirical series from comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, which premieres this Sunday.
Cohen is writing and directing the seven-episode series which “will explore the diverse individuals, from the infamous to the unknown across the political and cultural spectrum, who populate our unique nation.” The first episode will debut on streaming, online and On Demand this Sunday, July 15 at 9 Pm midnight ET (9 p.m. PT July 14) and will premiere on air that same night at 10 Pm Et/Pt, with subsequent episodes airing on Sundays at 10 Pm ET/PT.
Showtime had been running online promos for the mystery show, teasing the July 15 premiere of “perhaps the most dangerous show in the history of television” with a lead character that is “shameless”, “unhinged” and “cold-blooded.”
The promos were followed by a July 4 cryptic video tweet by Cohen that “He’s...
Cohen is writing and directing the seven-episode series which “will explore the diverse individuals, from the infamous to the unknown across the political and cultural spectrum, who populate our unique nation.” The first episode will debut on streaming, online and On Demand this Sunday, July 15 at 9 Pm midnight ET (9 p.m. PT July 14) and will premiere on air that same night at 10 Pm Et/Pt, with subsequent episodes airing on Sundays at 10 Pm ET/PT.
Showtime had been running online promos for the mystery show, teasing the July 15 premiere of “perhaps the most dangerous show in the history of television” with a lead character that is “shameless”, “unhinged” and “cold-blooded.”
The promos were followed by a July 4 cryptic video tweet by Cohen that “He’s...
- 7/9/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sacha Baron Cohen may be returning to late-night TV, delivering politically incorrect, character-driven comedy for the Trump era. Baron Cohen is in talks with Showtime to host a new series, Variety has confirmed. The format will be in the style of “Da Ali G Show,” Baron Cohen’s breakout series that aired on Channel 4 in the U.K. and HBO in the U.S. in the early aughts. Baron Cohen recently teased the show with a video posted to Twitter, featuring real footage of Donald Trump calling him a “third-rate character” and telling him to “go to school, learn about being funny.”
While there are few details about the new series, it is believed that one or two episodes have already been produced. Baron Cohen has previously said that his “Da Ali G Show” characters have been retired, suggesting the latest series will feature all new characters.
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While there are few details about the new series, it is believed that one or two episodes have already been produced. Baron Cohen has previously said that his “Da Ali G Show” characters have been retired, suggesting the latest series will feature all new characters.
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- 7/6/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
For almost a week now, Showtime has been running online promos, teasing the July 15 premiere of “perhaps the most dangerous show in the history of television” with a lead character that is “shameless”, “unhinged” and “cold-blooded.”
They were followed yesterday by a cryptic video tweet by Cohen that “He’s back as you’ve never seen him before.” There was no date listed about his project but the Borat and Ali G star said it was coming “soon.”
Reps for Showtime would not comment on the Sacha Baron Cohen series and whether it is the mystery show the network had been promoting.
There are clues to what the series would be about in Baron Cohen’s video, titled “a message from your President Donald Trump on Independence Day,” that included a clip of Trump dissing the comedian, saying he should “go to school” to “learn about being funny.” That is...
They were followed yesterday by a cryptic video tweet by Cohen that “He’s back as you’ve never seen him before.” There was no date listed about his project but the Borat and Ali G star said it was coming “soon.”
Reps for Showtime would not comment on the Sacha Baron Cohen series and whether it is the mystery show the network had been promoting.
There are clues to what the series would be about in Baron Cohen’s video, titled “a message from your President Donald Trump on Independence Day,” that included a clip of Trump dissing the comedian, saying he should “go to school” to “learn about being funny.” That is...
- 7/6/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sacha Baron Cohen is eyeing a return to the type of TV that made him a star.
Baron Cohen is in talks with Showtime to distribute a new series in which he will star, sources tell Variety. The format is said to be similar to Baron Cohen’s “Da Ali G Show,” which aired on Channel 4 in the U.K. and HBO in the U.S. Baron Cohen teased the project on July 4, releasing a cryptic video via social media that said, in part, “He’s back as you’ve never seen him before.”
The video also featured real footage of Donald Trump insulting Baron Cohen and ends with the logo of the now-defunct Trump University. Other than Trump, Baron Cohen could also be targeting other celebrities. He was reported to have filmed a stunt with O.J. Simpson in his Las Vegas hotel room in February.
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Baron Cohen is in talks with Showtime to distribute a new series in which he will star, sources tell Variety. The format is said to be similar to Baron Cohen’s “Da Ali G Show,” which aired on Channel 4 in the U.K. and HBO in the U.S. Baron Cohen teased the project on July 4, releasing a cryptic video via social media that said, in part, “He’s back as you’ve never seen him before.”
The video also featured real footage of Donald Trump insulting Baron Cohen and ends with the logo of the now-defunct Trump University. Other than Trump, Baron Cohen could also be targeting other celebrities. He was reported to have filmed a stunt with O.J. Simpson in his Las Vegas hotel room in February.
A message from...
- 7/6/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Noah Emmerich has been cast in the upcoming Netflix drama “The Spy” opposite Sacha Baron Cohen.
The six-episode series tells the story of Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today.
Emmerich will play Dan Peleg, described as a charming, rumpled and brilliant Mossad trainer. He is wise, wary and stubborn, and has a tendency to blur the boundaries between the personal and professional. He has conflicted feelings about Eli, and is tormented by a mistake he made in the past.
Emmerich currently appears in the FX drama “The Americans,” which is ending after six seasons this year. He has also appeared in in films like “The Truman Show...
The six-episode series tells the story of Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today.
Emmerich will play Dan Peleg, described as a charming, rumpled and brilliant Mossad trainer. He is wise, wary and stubborn, and has a tendency to blur the boundaries between the personal and professional. He has conflicted feelings about Eli, and is tormented by a mistake he made in the past.
Emmerich currently appears in the FX drama “The Americans,” which is ending after six seasons this year. He has also appeared in in films like “The Truman Show...
- 4/20/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Americans standout Noah Emmerich has signed on to star opposite Sacha Baron Cohen in another undercover spy drama, Netflix’s six-episode limited series The Spy.
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen). Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the ’60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged.
Emmerich will play Dan Peleg, a charming, rumpled and brilliant Mossad trainer. He is wise, wary and stubborn, and has a tendency to blur the boundaries between the personal and professional. He has conflicted feelings about Eli (Baron Cohen), and is tormented by a...
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen). Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the ’60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged.
Emmerich will play Dan Peleg, a charming, rumpled and brilliant Mossad trainer. He is wise, wary and stubborn, and has a tendency to blur the boundaries between the personal and professional. He has conflicted feelings about Eli (Baron Cohen), and is tormented by a...
- 4/20/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Noah Emmerich is staying in the spy game.
<em>The Americans </em>favorite has been tapped to star opposite Sacha Baron Cohen in Netflix limited series <em><a href="https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sacha-baron-cohen-star-netflix-limited-series-spy-1101653">The Spy</a>. </em>
The six-episode drama explores Eli Cohen's (Baron Cohen) role as a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen is one of the most legendary spies in the world. He lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the '60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of its politics. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping ...</br></br>...
<em>The Americans </em>favorite has been tapped to star opposite Sacha Baron Cohen in Netflix limited series <em><a href="https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sacha-baron-cohen-star-netflix-limited-series-spy-1101653">The Spy</a>. </em>
The six-episode drama explores Eli Cohen's (Baron Cohen) role as a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen is one of the most legendary spies in the world. He lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the '60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of its politics. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping ...</br></br>...
- 4/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast in the Netflix limited series The Spy; a six-episode series based on the real-life legendary Israeli Spy, Eli Cohen who will be played by Cohen.
The series is written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen).
Also in the news – Cannes Film Festival 2018 Full Line-up announced
Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the ’60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
The series is written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen).
Also in the news – Cannes Film Festival 2018 Full Line-up announced
Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the ’60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
- 4/12/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to star in a new Netflix limited series called The Spy. While Cohen is mostly known for taking on comedic roles, this is more of a dramatic series.
The Spy tells the story of Eli Cohen, "a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today."
It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Cohen in anything. The most recent thing he was a part of was the Netflix special Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity. The last movie that I remember seeing him in was the spy comedy The Brothers Grimsby opposite Mark Strong.
The Spy will consist of six-episodes and it will be interesting to...
The Spy tells the story of Eli Cohen, "a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today."
It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Cohen in anything. The most recent thing he was a part of was the Netflix special Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity. The last movie that I remember seeing him in was the spy comedy The Brothers Grimsby opposite Mark Strong.
The Spy will consist of six-episodes and it will be interesting to...
- 4/12/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix, France’s Ocs channel group partner on dramatic limited series.
Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast as 1960s Israeli spy Eli Cohen in The Spy, the upcoming dramatic limited series for Netflix and French channel group Ocs.
Gideon Raff, creator of Prisoners Of War, the Israeli model for Us drama Homeland, is writer and director of The Spy and Legende Films and Alain Goldman are producing. The series will debut outside of France on Netflix.
Legendary spy Cohen lived undercover in Damascus in the early 1960s, spying for Israel and embedding himself in Syrian high society. He rose through...
Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast as 1960s Israeli spy Eli Cohen in The Spy, the upcoming dramatic limited series for Netflix and French channel group Ocs.
Gideon Raff, creator of Prisoners Of War, the Israeli model for Us drama Homeland, is writer and director of The Spy and Legende Films and Alain Goldman are producing. The series will debut outside of France on Netflix.
Legendary spy Cohen lived undercover in Damascus in the early 1960s, spying for Israel and embedding himself in Syrian high society. He rose through...
- 4/11/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Sacha Baron Cohen will portray an Israeli spy in a Netflix limited series.
Per our sister site Deadline, The Spy tells the story of Eli Cohen, a 1960s Israeli spy who embedded himself into Syrian politics, until he was discovered and publicly executed. Baron Cohen has an interest in helping Syrian refugees, donating over $1 million to refugee organizations over the past few years.
Previously on TV, Baron Cohen was the creator and star of Da Ali G Show and can currently be seen in Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity special on Netflix.
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Per our sister site Deadline, The Spy tells the story of Eli Cohen, a 1960s Israeli spy who embedded himself into Syrian politics, until he was discovered and publicly executed. Baron Cohen has an interest in helping Syrian refugees, donating over $1 million to refugee organizations over the past few years.
Previously on TV, Baron Cohen was the creator and star of Da Ali G Show and can currently be seen in Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity special on Netflix.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets?...
- 4/11/2018
- TVLine.com
Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast in the lead role of the Netflix limited series “The Spy,” Variety has learned.
The six-episode series tells the story of Eli Cohen, a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today.
Baron Cohen currently appears in the Netflix special “Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity,” which launched globally on Netflix on April 6. This will mark his first regular TV role since he created and starred in “Da Ali G Show” for Channel 4 in the U.K. and then on HBO over 10 years ago. The series spawned three films, including the highly-successful “Borat,” which earned Cohen an Oscar nomination. He is also known for his roles in...
The six-episode series tells the story of Eli Cohen, a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today.
Baron Cohen currently appears in the Netflix special “Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity,” which launched globally on Netflix on April 6. This will mark his first regular TV role since he created and starred in “Da Ali G Show” for Channel 4 in the U.K. and then on HBO over 10 years ago. The series spawned three films, including the highly-successful “Borat,” which earned Cohen an Oscar nomination. He is also known for his roles in...
- 4/11/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast as Eli Cohen in Netflix’s upcoming drama “The Spy,” a spokesperson for the streaming service told TheWrap Wednesday.
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, the six-episode limited series will center around the legendary Israeli spy, who operated for the country out of Syria in the early 1960s. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, the six-episode limited series will center around the legendary Israeli spy, who operated for the country out of Syria in the early 1960s. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
- 4/11/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to headline the six-episode limited series The Spy, which will debut globally on Netflix (outside of France), and on Ocs in France.
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen). Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the ’60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
The Spy is produced by Légende Films and Alain Goldman.
Baron Cohen’s interest...
Written and directed by Gideon Raff, creator of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War on which Showtime’s Homeland was based, The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen). Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the ’60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
The Spy is produced by Légende Films and Alain Goldman.
Baron Cohen’s interest...
- 4/11/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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