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The Spy (2020): Cast & Box Office

The Spy (2020) movie poster

The Spy is a 2020 mystery drama directed by Jorge Paixão da Costa, starring Pedro Damião as Guarda Civil Fronteira Portugal, Adriano Luz and Joaquim Nicolau. It runs 6 hours and earned $977,318 worldwide.

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The Spy (2020) movie poster
Runtime
6h (360 min)
Genres
Mystery , Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Spy About?

The premise of The Spy without spoilers.

Set in World War II Portugal, the film follows the Shell network, one of several covert groups operating under British direction between 1941 and 1942. Their mission was to sabotage strategic infrastructure and act as a counter‑intelligence unit, ready to defend the country if German forces invaded.

The Spy Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • tv mini series
  • portuguese historical setting
  • espionage
  • lisbon portugal
  • estado novo
  • world war two
  • 1940s
  • 20th century
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Cast & crew

The Spy Cast & Characters

Pedro Damião leads the cast as Guarda Civil Fronteira Portugal, with Adriano Luz as Agostinho Lourenço and Joaquim Nicolau as Ribeiro Casais. Directed by Jorge Paixão da Costa; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jorge Paixão da Costa

More films directed by Jorge Paixão da Costa: Cândido, Maluda, Hero on the Front and Soldier Millions.

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Box office

The Spy Box Office

The Spy grossed $977,318 worldwide.

2020 box office

Worldwide gross

$977.3K

International
$977.3K
Details

The Spy Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Шпионка” and “A Espiã”.

Also known as
  • Шпионка
  • A Espiã
  • 间谍

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FAQ

The Spy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Spy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Spy?

The Spy runs 6 hours (360 minutes).

Who directed The Spy?

The Spy was directed by Jorge Paixão da Costa.

More films by Jorge Paixão da Costa

Who is in the cast of The Spy?

The Spy stars Pedro Damião as Guarda Civil Fronteira Portugal, Adriano Luz as Agostinho Lourenço and Joaquim Nicolau as Ribeiro Casais, among 33 credited actors.

How much did The Spy make at the box office?

The Spy grossed $977,318 worldwide.

Does The Spy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Spy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Spy in?

The original language of The Spy is Portuguese.

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