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Espionage or spying involves a government or individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, as it is taken for granted that it is unwelcome and, in many cases, illegal and punishable by law. It is a subset of intelligence gathering—which otherwise may be conducted from public sources and using perfectly legal and ethical means.
Espionage is usually part of an institutional effort by a government or corporation, and the term is most readily associated with state spying on potential or actual enemies primarily for military purposes. Spying involving corporations is known as industrial espionage.
One of the most effective ways to gather data and information about an enemy (or potential enemy) is by infiltrating the enemy's ranks. This is the job of the spy (espionage agent). Spies can bring back all sorts of information concerning the size and strength of an enemy army. They can also find dissidents within the enemy's forces and influence them to defect. In times of crisis, spies can also be used to steal technology and to sabotage the enemy in various ways. Counterintelligence operatives can feed false information to enemy spies, protecting important domestic secrets and preventing attempts at subversion. Nearly every country has very strict laws concerning espionage, and the penalty for being caught is often severe. However, the benefits that can be gained through espionage are generally great enough that most governments and many large corporations make use of it to varying degrees.
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. On 19 April 1955, he became an American citizen while remaining a British subject.
Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognisable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. He framed shots to maximise anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories frequently feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside "icy blonde" female characters. Many of Hitchcock's films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime, although many of the mysteries function as decoys or "MacGuffins" meant only to serve thematic elements in the film and the extremely complex psychological examinations of the characters. Hitchcock's films also borrow many themes from psychoanalysis and feature strong sexual undertones. Through his cameo appearances in his own films, interviews, film trailers, and the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents, he became a cultural icon. Hitchocks reputation as a filmmaker is offset by claims that he engaged in obsessive and controlling behaviour towards many of his leading ladies, and that in some cases this extended to physical abuse and sexual harrassment.
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, brought up in Ireland and England, where he established an extensive stage and film career, with his most notable roles in the 1960s television series Danger Man (renamed Secret Agent when exported to the US), and The Prisoner, which he co-created. McGoohan wrote and directed several episodes of The Prisoner himself, occasionally using the pseudonyms Joseph Serf and Paddy Fitz. Later in his career he moved to America and subsequently appeared as the killer in four Columbo episodes, twice winning an Emmy. He was featured in David Cronenberg's Scanners (1981), and played King Edward I aka Longshanks in Mel Gibson's Braveheart (1995).
McGoohan was born in Astoria, Queens, New York City, to Thomas McGoohan and Rose Fitzpatrick, who were living in the United States after emigrating from Ireland to look for work. He was brought up Roman Catholic. Shortly after he was born, McGoohan's parents moved back to Mullaghmore, County Leitrim, Ireland, and, seven years later, they moved to Sheffield, England. McGoohan attended St Vincent's school in Sheffield, but following the outbreak of World War II he was evacuated to Loughborough, Leicestershire. There he attended Ratcliffe College, where he excelled in mathematics and boxing.
Actors: Tom Jansen (actor), Daniël Boissevain (actor), Edo Brunner (actor), Christophe St. Jacques (actor), David Grifhorst (director), Jörgen Raymann (actor), Jim Bakkum (actor), Klemens Patijn (actor), Wouter Braaf (actor), Cesar Zuiderwijk (actor), Eric van Tijn (actor), Andre Dongelmans (actor), Renate Verbaan (actress), Koert-Jan de Bruijn (actor), Jacco Doornbos (writer),
Genres: Biography, Drama,Actors: Romuald Boulanger (actor), Romuald Boulanger (writer), Christopher Lloyd (actor), Carmen Electra (actress), Romuald Boulanger (producer), Eric Judor (actor), Ross Otterman (producer), Justin Steele (producer), Stéphane Marelli (director), Michael Jeanpert (editor), Jean-Pascal Caravano (composer), Keenan Cahill (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Vinnie Jones (actor), Sergey Nikonenko (actor), Matthew Mercer (actor), Akan Satayev (director), Joe Thomas (actor), Joe Thomas (actor), Timur Zhaksylykov (writer), Timur Zhaksylykov (actor), Renat Gaisin (composer), Aziz Beyshenaliev (actor), Aitzhanov Berik (actor), Karlygash Mukhamedzhanova (actor), Anatoli Krezhenchukov (actor), Menditay Utepbergenov (actor), Sergey Berdyugin (editor),
Genres: Action, Thriller,Actors: Julio Ponce Palmieri (editor), Julio Ponce Palmieri (producer), Julio Ponce Palmieri (producer), Julio Ponce Palmieri (composer), Julio Ponce Palmieri (director), Christian Bako (actor), Paquito 'Paco' Hernaci (actor), David Burfoot (actor), Elitsa Bako (actress), Clint Morey (writer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Bryan Ortiz (producer), Bryan Ortiz (editor), Bryan Ortiz (director), Bryan Ortiz (composer), Bryan Ortiz (writer), Rick Carrillo (actor), Ryan Daniel Dobson (actor), Eric Hack (actor), Michael D. Burger (actor), Brian Bendele (actor), Vanessa Reyes (actress), James Blake Beene (actor), Michael McKinney (actor), Billy Jaeger (actor), Merced Rodriguez (actress),
Plot: Screaming for the world to hear him, James' mind has reached the breaking point and with his last moments darkness stops the light. He journeys into his mind and finds alone the darkness and himself. There is no turning back but with the sharp buzzing sound from the alarm clock. At work he is nothing more then a fly, unnoticed by all. Except for one man, John the office asshole. The only person who will talk to him is the better successful version of James. With his love in the office he couldn't get her to notice him even if he stood to feet from her and screamed her name. Just like that the silence of the city is broken by the sudden appearance of a stranger. The stranger breaks the ice and offers the first words. Before long James is in a one word conversation with the stranger. He is taken and scared by the fact that stranger knows so much about the inner feelings of James; his need for recognition, acceptance, and need attention. Just like that James attempts to leave the stranger but he is brought back by the strangers offer of a gift a gift that would change his life. In a single handshake his life was no longer the same.
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Leonid Kuravlyov (actor), Anatoliy Kuznetsov (actor), Yuriy Kutsenko (actor), Valentin Ganev (actor), Aleksandr Baluev (actor), Viktor Bychkov (actor), Daniel Olbrychski (actor), Sergey Gazarov (actor), Aleksey Guskov (actor), Evgeniy Lazarev (actor), Vladimir Ilin (actor), Andrey Krasko (actor), Marat Basharov (actor), Viktor Verzhbitskiy (actor), Konstantin Ernst (producer),
Plot: The film is based on the second book from the Adventures of Erast Petrovich Fandorin series of novels written by the Russian author Boris Akunin. The film takes place in 1877 during the Russian-Turkish war. Erast Fandorin has just escaped from Turkish prison and is trying to get on the Russian side as soon as possible to give important information about the upcoming attack of the enemy. On his way he meets Varvara Suvorova, a young lady who is going to see her fiancée - a soldier of the Russian army. Erast also knows that there is a spy somewhere in the Russian army, everyone is under suspicion...
Keywords: 1870s, ambush, based-on-novel, battle, bucharest-romania, bulgaria, camp, chess, constantinople-turkey, cossackActors: Jun Gallardo (director), Vic Diaz (actor), Joonee Gamboa (actor), Dick Israel (actor), Nick Nicholson (actor), Jess Ramos (actor), Steve Rogers (actor), Paul Vance (actor), Berto Spoor (actor), Willy Morales (actor), Willy Williams (actor), Leonard Urso (actor), Maurizio Murano (actor), Peter Barker (actor), Puzon (producer),
Genres: War,Actors: Jan Werich (actor), George Voskovec (actor), Jan W. Speerger (actor), Jaroslav Vojta (actor), Frantisek Cerný (actor), Emanuel Hríbal (actor), Jaroslav Prucha (actor), Jan Richter (actor), Karel Schleichert (actor), Theodor Pistek (actor), Vladimír Majer (actor), Václav Menger (actor), Milos Nedbal (actor), Josef Oliak (actor), Darja Hajská (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Bradley Barker (actor), Mathilde Brundage (actress), Charles Miller (miscellaneous crew), Florence Billings (actress), Harry McRae Webster (director), Gaston Bell (actor), Aida Horton (actress), Corliss Giles (actor), Ethel Donoher (writer), Sara Biala (actress), Fay Evelyn (actress), Josephine Wehn (actress), Franklyn George (actor), Herbert Wilkie (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Douglas Munro (actor), Jane Gail (actress), George Loane Tucker (director), Gerald Ames (actor), Edward O'Neill (actor), Lewis Gilbert (actor), Wyndham Guise (actor),
Genres: Crime, Drama,