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Spies and Lies (2010)

2010-11-14 · 1h 30m · EN
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Based on the book: 'The Plot to Subvert Wartime New Zealand' by Hugh Price

A true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this perilous moment, confidence trickster Syd Ross completes his sentence and is released from Waikeria Prison. He makes a phone call and finds himself in front of Prime Minister Fraser. Syd tells a tale of sabotage and assassination, of a Nazi plot to take over New Zealand.

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Simon BennettDirectorDave ArmstrongWriter

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Masanobu KatsumuraMasanobu KatsumuraRyoji MizuharaAntony StarrAntony StarrRossJohn SessionsJohn SessionsFolkesKelson HendersonKelson HendersonCaptain StevenEddie CampbellEddie CampbellRemmersIngrid ParkIngrid ParkMrs StevenJames BeaumontJames BeaumontSempleAntonia PrebbleAntonia PrebbleMavisNic SampsonNic SampsonConstable EganIan MuneIan MuneJim CummingsCameron RhodesCameron RhodesRex MasonJason HoyteJason HoyteBob Martini

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What is Spies and Lies about?

A true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this perilous moment, confidence trickster Syd Ross completes his sentence and is released from Waikeria Prison. He makes a phone call and finds himself in front of Prime Minister Fraser. Syd tells a tale of sabotage and assassination, of a Nazi plot to take over New Zealand.

How long is Spies and Lies?

Spies and Lies has a runtime of 90 minutes.