# The Ipcress File (1965)

> A sharp, unglamorous Cold War investigation follows a working-class British agent through a conspiracy of kidnapped scientists and psychological control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9090

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Thriller
- Director: Sidney J. Furie
- Cast: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon Jackson, Aubrey Richards, Frank Gatliff, Thomas Baptiste
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059319/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, witty, sardonic, classic spy movie night, cold war cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A British agent must navigate a world of espionage and brainwashing to uncover a sinister plot.

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