"At the turn of the 20th century, one remarkable man single-handedly tried to alter the course of history. This Russian-born British agent radically transformed modern espionage techniques and set the mold for the super spy. Reilly: Ace Of Spies is the thrilling, suspenseful dramatization of the real-life adventures of Sidney Reilly, the inspiration behind Ian Fleming's James Bond. Shot in glorious period detail, one heart-pulsing mission after another captures the arc of Reilly's brilliant career. From stealing top-secret Russian oil information to his final capture by Stalin's forces in 1918. Reilly's exploits are at times so daring, it's hard to believe they are history and not fiction."--Container.
General Note
Based on the book "Ace of spies" by Robin Bruce Lockhart.
Program content : Thames Television Ltd., 1983.
DVD features: "Life of Reilly, the super spy" episode from A&E's acclaimed Vanishing series ; interactive menus ; scene selection.
"The amazing story of the world's first international super spy"--Container.
Content Note
Disc 1.: An Affair with a married woman ; Prelude to war ; The visiting fireman -- Disc 2.: Anna ; Dreadnoughts and crosses ; Dreadnoughts and doublecrosses -- Disc 3.: Gambit ; Endgame ; After Moscow -- Disc 4.: The Trust ; The last journey ; Shutdown ; Bonus program: Life of Reilly, the super spy.