Best Cold War thrillers

[zebediah]

There aren't that many really, though plenty of films based in that period. Barbara for example.

 

[Pop]

The Good Shepherd whilst not spectacular is very watchable

 

[zebediah]

Which I would put in the same bracket as lives of others btw. Though not as good.

 

[errant]

There's five films in the series like mate if you fancy a binge watch.

Will do... I thought I’d read that the funeral in Berlin was filmed in large parts on location in 60s West Berlin which drew me to wanting to watch its

 

[Tadger]

Not a lot of action in it but I enjoyed Tinker Tailor Solider Spy.

 

[MacRowners]

Not the fillum but the book Cardinal of the Kremlin is a very good action thriller by T Clancy

 

[YorkMackem]

What are your favourite films about spying etc set during the Cold War? They're a subgenre all to themselves, quite downbeat usually, a bit grimy and cynical. Here's a few to get you started:

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
From Russia With Love
Dr Strangelove
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Ipcress File
The Falcon and the Snowman
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

All Robert Ludlum's books

 

[Cockney Mackem]

All Robert Ludlum's books

I'm a big fan of The Parsifal Mosaic

 

[YorkMackem]

I'm a big fan of The Parsifal Mosaic

Aye. Tom Clancy is another good call

 

[Hugh Gains]

On a similar note I’ve just finished The Americans on prime which I enjoyed very much and Matthew Rhys is a massive wad.

that developed into a really solid show with one of the best tv endings

 

[Lawrenceslongthrowin]

I always liked the fourth protocol, don’t think it’s really that good but it’s got Michael Caine and pierce brosnan In it

 

[Lexingtongue]

The Lives of Others
Bridge of Spies
Spacewalker is quite good too, but it's about the Space Race rather than spying.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

Aye. Tom Clancy is another good call

Yeah, I really enjoyed Red Storm Rising when I were a lad

 

[PJH]

Yeah, I really enjoyed Red Storm Rising when I were a lad

Felt like a realistic "What if" scenario. The capture of Iceland was one of the highlights for me.

 

[Pants]

Two pages and nee War Games ffs!

 

[Bradford Pete]

Not a lot of action in it but I enjoyed Tinker Tailor Solider Spy.

The original tv series with Alec Guiness is far better

On a similar note I’ve just finished The Americans on prime which I enjoyed very much and Matthew Rhys is a massive wad.

Just watched 1st episode - seems top quality