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Eye of the Needle (1981)
Release Year: 1981
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: O Buraco da Agulha, Nålens øje, El ojo de la aguja, L'ull de l'agulla, Neulansilmä, L'arme à l'oeil, To mati tis velonas, Tű a szénakazalban, La cruna dell'ago, En la mira del asesino, La isla de las tormentas, Door 't oog van de naald, Nålen, Igla, Špijun zvani Igla, Nålens öga, Die Nadel
Director: Richard Marquand
Writer: Ken Follett, Stanley Mann
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Juniper Films, Kings Road Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Thriller, War
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Keywords
Keywords: 1940s, based on novel or book, cold blooded killer, d-day, husband wife relationship, isolated island, nazi spy, submarine, world war ii
Story
During World War II in 1944, German spy Henry Faber, code-named 'The Needle,' finds himself relentlessly pursued by MI5 agents due to his possession of vital information about D-Day. In an attempt to evade capture and escape Britain with this intelligence, Faber takes refuge on Storm Island, a harshly inhospitable and sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland. While there, he encounters Anna, a young woman living alone with her crippled husband, Kenneth. Faber is forced to spend time with them while waiting for a German U-boat to pick him up after D-Day. The isolated setting allows for tension and suspicion to build between Faber and his temporary hosts.
Summary
Eye of the Needle (1981), directed by Richard Marquand, is a wartime thriller based on the novel 'The Hit List' by Ken Follett. Set during World War II in Britain, it follows the ruthless German spy Henry Faber ('The Needle'), who carries crucial information about the impending D-Day invasion. With MI5 agents hot on his trail, Faber seeks refuge on Storm Island until he can be extracted by a waiting U-boat. The story intensifies when Faber is forced to interact with Anna and Kenneth, causing unease and tension due to his true identity.
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