# Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

> A taciturn intelligence veteran hunts a Soviet mole hidden among Britain's most trusted spies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33315

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Tomas Alfredson
- Cast: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340800/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: paranoid, brooding, austere, quiet evening, serious film night

## Synopsis

In a world of espionage, trust is the most dangerous game.

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