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51. One Day, My Daddy... (1968)
110 min | Drama
The attempt of the daughter of an Eastern Bloc country leader to escape to a country in the West.
Director: Frederic Wakeman | Stars: Ellie Lambeti, Roger Browne, John Turner, Kostas Karras
Votes: 18
52. Trahir (1993)
103 min | Drama, History
After hard years in prison, a poet accepts a pact with the Securitate so that his volumes will be edited. But the duplicitous relationship established with the agent who obtains his freedom will spoil both his family life and his creation.
Director: Radu Mihaileanu | Stars: Johan Leysen, Alexandru Repan, Mireille Perrier, Razvan Vasilescu
Votes: 126
53. The White Crow: Ralph Fiennes and Oleg Ivenko in Conversation (2019 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
Star: Oleg Ivenko
54. Mieletön elokuu (2013)
103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
August Fools is a romantic comedy set against the political background of the Cold War. Elsa (Kati Outinen), a middle-aged hat maker and part-time clairvoyant, is apparently in total ... See full summary »
Director: Taru Mäkelä | Stars: Kati Outinen, Miroslav Etzler, Elena Leeve, Krystof Hádek
Votes: 295
55. Phyl & Mikhy (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
Track stars Phyllis (Phyl) and Mikhail (Mikhy) are on opposite sides of the Cold War but meet and marry. Mikhy defects and they move in with Phyl's father Max, where Mikhy must navigate the... See full summary »
Stars: Rick Lohman, Murphy Cross, Larry Haines, Michael Pataki
56. John le Carré (2008 Video)
39 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
New, exclusive, wide-ranging interview with author John le Carré about the 1965 classic film The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) in which he wrote the source novel.
Stars: John le Carré, Claire Bloom, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack
Votes: 7
57. The Liberation of One: The Defection of Romuald Spasowski
55 min | Documentary | Announced
The true story of Romuald Spasowski, the highest-ranking Communist official ever to defect to the West.
Director: Jim Schmidt | Stars: Kenneth Lloyd Billingsley, Wanda Spasowski, Marie Arana
58. Szerencsés Dániel (1983)
87 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
In December 1956 there is a chaotic situation in Hungary. The revolution is put down by the Soviet army. People leave the country in large numbers for fear of revenge. A young soldier (... See full summary »
Director: Pál Sándor | Stars: Péter Rudolf, Sándor Zsótér, Katalin Szerb, Mari Törőcsik
Votes: 262
59. Y++ (2019– )
Biography, Comedy, Drama
A series of sketches about the miseries of life in the 21st century and its effects on the human condition.
Stars: Old-Nick, Alex Hall, Janet Priest
60. Stealing Home: The Case of Contemporary Cuban Baseball (2001 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Sport
Directors: Robert Anderson Clift, Salomé Aguilera Skvirsky | Stars: Yareli Arizmendi, Sigfredo Barros, Orlando Chinea, Jorge Diaz
Votes: 17
61. The Fantastic (2020)
30 min | Documentary, Short
North Korean exiles reminisce their first impressions of watching forbidden foreign films.
Director: Maija Blåfield | Stars: Maija Blåfield, Taedeog Ghim, Solha Kim
Votes: 90
62. Een kus van een rus (1981 TV Movie)
127 min | Comedy
Joeri Petrovian, a famous Russian ballet dancer attempts to defect to the West by hiding in the trunk of a Navy Officer's car. Once inside the Commandant's stately home, the daughter of the... See full summary »
Directors: Rex Garner, Erik Van Reijendam | Stars: Ellen Vogel, Johan Sirag, Flip Heeneman, Karla Wildschut
Votes: 17
64. Rudolf Nureyev: The Legend Behind 'The White Crow' (2019 Video)
4 min | Short, Biography
Stars: David Hare, Roselyn Bentley, Oleg Ivenko, Monica Mason
65. Nurkkapöytä Kämpissä (1997 TV Movie)
49 min | Drama, Thriller
At the height of the Cold War, a reserved Soviet diplomat Ivan and mysterious Jewish violinist Max befriend at the corner table of the Hotel Kämp in Helsinki. Everyone monitors each other and diplomacy is often based on lies.
Director: Kari Franck | Stars: Karoliina Franck, Erkki Saarela, Tarja Keinänen, Sulevi Peltola
66. The White Crow: The BFI Q&A (2019 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short, Talk-Show
Stars: Anna Bogutskaya, Ralph Fiennes, David Hare, Oleg Ivenko
67.
The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode:
A Big Problem with Gun Control
(2017)
16 min | News
Styx argues that the disarmament of U.S. citizens won't happen because it can't happen - not without a civil war.
Star: Styxhexenhammer666
68. President Jimmy Carter's News Conference, 1978 (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 29 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
President Carter discusses whether congress will pass key domestic legislation, including taxes, employment, and energy. Other topics include the upcoming Israeli-Egyptian peace talks in ... See full summary »
Star: Jimmy Carter
69. Ian Fleming, James Bond and the Public Perception of the CIA (2011 Video)
67 min | Documentary, History, Talk-Show
Christopher Moran explores the similarities between Ian Fleming's James Bond novels and the real world of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Stars: Christopher Moran, Mary Louise Reker
70. The White Crow: Q&A with Cast and Crew (2019 Video)
31 min | Short, Talk-Show
Stars: Edith Bowman, Ralph Fiennes, David Hare, Oleg Ivenko
71.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)
Episode:
White Snow - Red Ice
(1964)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
An American skier is approached by a beautiful girl while shooting movie scenes in Yugoslavia-she wants to defect.At the same time, he's met by an oily KGB agent there to make a trade, a ... See full summary »
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Jack Kelly, Walter Matthau, Senta Berger, George Petrie
Votes: 9
72.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981)
Episode:
Olympiad
(1980)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Buck attends a new version of the Olympics. He meets Lara, one of the athletes, who tells him that she is involved with Jorex, an athlete from a planet, that's ruled by a dictator, who has ... See full summary »
Director: Larry Stewart | Stars: Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Tim O'Connor, Nicolas Coster
Votes: 214
73.
ESPN Outside the Lines Sunday (1990– )
Episode:
Holding an Ace
(2002)
News, Sport, Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Ley, Tom Farrey, Mike Bordick, José Contreras
74.
ESPN Outside the Lines Primetime (1990–2002)
Episode:
Witness to a Defection
(2001)
News, Sport, Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Ley, Tom Farrey, Fidel Castro, Ben Cherington
75.
Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode:
The Russians Are Coming
(1983)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Three Russian visitors receive a tour of the Hill and a good look at police procedures. Marty Nichols brings in J.D.'s brother-in-law on charges of solicitation. Belker is working undercover as an ambulance attendant.
Director: Randa Haines | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz
Votes: 96
76.
Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971)
Episode:
The Klink Commandos
(1969)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War
Klink and Hogan's men together head to the Russian front on a suicide mission to steal some secret documents.
Director: Edward H. Feldman | Stars: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary
Votes: 174
77.
The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode:
The Defector
(1979)
Adventure, Drama, Family
An Eastern European ballerina tries to defect but is caught. The Hobo, along with a human sidekick, try to rescue her, but unfortunately, her kidnappers have help from the local police.
Director: Anthony Perris | Stars: London, Paul Burke, Charlotte Odele, Michael Tait
Votes: 21
78.
Mission: Impossible (1966–1973)
Episode:
The Reluctant Dragon
(1967)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The IM force seeks to smuggle an valuable scientist, with the help of his wife, out from behind the iron curtain. Soon, they discover he doesn't want to leave, and have to change plans to convince him otherwise.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Steven Hill, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus
Votes: 298
79.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Death Takes a Curtain Call
(1984)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two Soviet ballet dancers on tour in the States are wanted following the murder of a man backstage during their debut performance.
Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Claude Akins, Kerry Armstrong, Tom Bosley
Votes: 591
80.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Episode:
The Defector
(1990)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn
Votes: 4,185
81.
F.C. De Kampioenen (1990–2020)
Episode:
Het geld of het veld
(1990)
30 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
De Kampioenen find out Boma wants to sell the soccer field.
Director: Willy Vanduren | Stars: Danni Heylen, Carry Goossens, An Swartenbroekx, Marijn De Valck
Votes: 30
82.
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly (2003–2006)
Episode:
Risky Road Trip
(2006)
News, Sport, Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Ley, Kelly Naqi, José Contreras, Joe Kehoskie
83.
The Hour (2004–2014)
Episode:
Episode dated 9 March 2006
(2006)
Comedy, Music, News
Stars: George Stroumboulopoulos, Joe Kehoskie, Donald Rumsfeld
Votes: 11
84.
Very Scary People (2019– )
Episode:
Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre Part 1
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
More than 900 Americans died in an isolated jungle in northern Guyana in November 1978. The man responsible, Jim Jones, has gone down in history as a madman who drove his followers to ... See full summary »
Director: Renee Cullen | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Stephan Jones, John R. Hall, John Cobb
Votes: 41
85.
Very Scary People (2019– )
Episode:
Jim Jones: Unholy Massacre Part 2
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
More than 900 Americans died in an isolated jungle in northern Guyana in November 1978. The man responsible, Jim Jones, has gone down in history as a madman who drove his followers to ... See full summary »
Director: Renee Cullen | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Jeff Guinn, Laura Johnston Kohl, Stephan Jones
Votes: 36
86.
Monkey in the Morning (2017– )
Episode:
Back in the Saddle
(2019)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Francis Leonard Powers, Poly Dub, Bad Comic Reviews, Chaos Eve
87.
Kreml-9 (2001–2006)
Episode:
Svetlana Allilueva (Stalina)
(2003)
Documentary
Documentary about Svetlana Allilueva (Stalina), the daughter of Joseph Stalin.
Stars: Pavel Konyshev, Aleksey Pimanov
88.
The Bureau (2015–2020)
Episode:
Episode #5.9
(2020)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Thriller
Having recently returned to France, Marie-Jeanne is put back in charge of The Bureau. Sisteron, meanwhile, is managing the office responsible for handling Intel from Karlov.
Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Florence Loiret Caille, Jonathan Zaccaï, Zineb Triki
Votes: 258
89.
Smiley's People (1982)
Episode:
Smiley's Lighter
(1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
The final confrontation between Smiley and Karla takes place. But in this game there are no victors, only losers.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Lonsdale, Bernard Hepton, Rosalie Crutchley
Votes: 163
90.
The Andrew Klavan Show (2015– )
How Trump Became the Smartest Man in America
(2020 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Star: Andrew Klavan
91.
OverSimplified (2016– )
Episode:
The Cold War: Part 1
(2019)
TV-14 | 16 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy
Oversimplified explains The Cold War, in two parts.
Director: Stuart Webster | Star: Stuart Webster
Votes: 37
92.
The Border (2008–2010)
Episode:
Kiss and Cry
(2009)
44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kessler's daughter Zoe helps Yuan Dao, China's star figure skater, escape from the Chinese Secret Service. Dao claims to be a freedom activist who will face torture and execution if ... See full summary »
Director: Eleanore Lindo | Stars: James McGowan, Graham Abbey, Jonas Chernick, Mark Wilson
Votes: 24
93.
Intimations (1966)
Episode:
John le Carré
(1966)
30 min | Short, Biography, Talk-Show
First transmitted in 1966, Malcolm Muggeridge talks to the novelist John le Carré, who at the age of 34 had written the best-seller 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold'. Although their ... See full summary »
Stars: Malcolm Muggeridge, John le Carré
94.
Timewatch (1982– )
Episode:
The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald
(1993)
99 min | Documentary, History
A detailed look at the early life of Oswald and his movements on the day of the Kennedy assassination.
Stars: James P. Hosty, Gerald Posner, G. Robert Blakey, Evelyn Segal
Votes: 10
95.
Kylmän sodan Suomi (2021–2022)
Episode:
Vapautta vai lumetta?
(2022)
30 min | Documentary, History
Directors: Tommi Pietiläinen, Antti Seppänen | Stars: Jari Tervo, Antti Seppänen, Leonid Brezhnev, Mikhail Gorbachev
Votes: 11
96.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #5.14
(2022)
144 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Should the PM just go now? Is it right to end Covid restrictions? Should dog licences return? Storm asks - Should Prince Harry get police protection? Should Covid isolation be dropped? Should laws on e-scooters be lifted?
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Ash Sarkar, James Max
97.
Newscast (2019– )
Episode:
Episode #6.2
(2022)
29 min | News, Talk-Show
After a busy week at Westminster, Adam, Laura and Chris discuss the so-called pork-pie plot against the Prime Minister, accusations of intimidation and blackmail against Tory whips and the defection of a Tory MP to Labour.
Stars: Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Simon Clarke
98.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Bio-Chemical Weapons
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
Get a closer look at chemical and biological agents, the deadliest of secret weapons. From mustard gas artillery shells used along the trenches in WWI to the U. S. gas stockpiles in the ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Matthew Meselson, John Moon, Mark Wheelis
99.
Pan Am (2011–2012)
Episode:
Ich Bin Ein Berliner
(2011)
TV-PG | 42 min | Drama, History, Romance
When the crew gets a flight taking journalists to Berlin to cover an important speech by President Kennedy, Maggie, who campaigned for him, is determined to meet JFK no matter what. ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie, Michael Mosley, Karine Vanasse
Votes: 360
100.
Outlaw Empires (2012– )
Episode:
American Bikers
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History
What all began with a love for bikes and freedom of riding turned into the popularization of the American outlaw biker gangs. The dynasty lives to this day, though it has moved beyond just ... See full summary »
Director: Marielle Woods | Stars: Kurt Sutter, Rick, John, Chuck Zito
Votes: 19