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2002

Agent of Influence

Directed by Michel Poulette

This story of espionage and counter-espionage is based on the novel by Ian Adams. Suspicious circumstances surrounded the mysterious death of a Canadian diplomat. At the height of The Cold War in October 1964, John Watkins, Canada's former ambassador to Moscow and a close friend of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, is kidnapped and held in a hotel for questioning by the RCMP at the urging of the CIA. Several days into the interrogation he died. The official obituary claimed that he suffered a heart attack in the company of friends during a farewell supper celebrating his illustrious career.

Duration

1h 38m

Released

June 30, 2002

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Cast6

  • Christopher Plummer
  • Marina Orsini
  • Ted Whittall
  • Shaun Johnston
  • Kurtis Sanheim
  • Alain Goulem

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