
The Berlin File
A meticulously crafted espionage thriller set against the cold backdrop of Berlin, *The Berlin File* distinguishes itself through its unnerving portrayal of double-crosses within the already treacherous world of international spying. The narrative unravels not as a simple pursuit, but as a desperate scramble for survival as a North Korean agent, abandoned by his superiors after a failed arms transaction, must outwit both South Korean intelligence and the forces within his own government hunting him down. This isn’t a tale of patriotic heroes, but a tense, morally ambiguous struggle where trust is a liability and even loyalty is a performance. The film thrives on procedural detail and the suffocating atmosphere of constant surveillance, creating a claustrophobic experience centered around broken allegiances and the agonizing realization of being utterly expendable.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2013-01-30
- Looptyd
- 120 min
- Gradering
- 6.7 / 10 (230)
Rolverdeling
- Ha Jung-woo
- Han Suk-kyu
- Ryoo Seung-bum
- Gianna Jun













