If for one second you think that this adaptation of John LeCarre's seminal novel taking place during the 60's cold war is not relevant today, then you need to re-examine your thinking. And trust me, adapting Carré is not an easy task whatsoever.
Unexpectedly, this is one of the best spy thrillers that modern cinema could bring along for the hall of fame of the genre. This had to omit more introspective aspects of the novel for obvious reasons, being one of them the emphasis of Carré towards what goes on in the minds of the characters as puzzle pieces are placed throughout, but compensates the lack of psychological depth with the visual power of cinema: a grand cinematography and wonderful filming locations loyal to the story's nature. Filmed with delicacy, and thanks to the great array of British actors, along with Oldman's always satisfactory presence, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy reminds us of the always challenging and audience-demanding, yet simultaneously rewarding and superbly written political intrigues of European cinema, from Bertolucci to Melville. Without being concerned about mainstream demands of pacing and plot evolvement, Tomas Alfredson adapts the classic Cold-War-based novel of John le Carré with impeccable precision. Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language|Violence) Undersecretary Oliver Lacon (Simon McBurney) calls veteran agent George Smiley (Gary Oldman) back from forced retirement to ferret out the mole and stop the flow of vital British secrets to the Russians. However, the mission goes wrong, and the general dies before he can reveal the information. In 1970s England the head of MI6, Control (John Hurt), dispatches an agent (Mark Strong) to meet with a Hungarian general who knows the identity of a Soviet spy in the organization's ranks.
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