Spies of Warsaw.
Set in Poland, Paris and Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War. At the French embassy in Warsaw, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of the city. At the same time, he is involved in a passionate love affair with a Parisian woman of Polish heritage. Risking his life, Mercier works in the shadows amid a remarkable cast of characters, some known to him as spies, some never to be revealed.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013]
- Distributor: [England] : BBC Worldwide Ltd.
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the novel by Alan Furst. Originally produced in 2013 as a television mini-series. Special features: "David Tennant on Spies of Warsaw" featurette (10 min.). |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais ; directed by Coky Giedroyć ; executive producer, Richard Fell ; a Fresh Pictures and Apple Film Production co-production for BBC and TVP in association with BBC Worldwide. Director of photography, Wojciech Szepel ; editor, Gareth C. Scales ; music composed by Rob Lane ; production designer, Tom Burton ; costume designer, Edward K. Gibbon. |
Participant or Performer Note: | David Tennant, Janet Montgomery, Marcin Dorociński, Mirosław Zbrojewicz, Burn Gorman, Radoslaw Kaim, Linda Bassett, Allan Corduner, Anton Lesser, Jan Pohl, Richard Lintern, Julian Glover, Fenella Woolgar, Tuppence Middleton, Tusse Silberg. |
System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.70:1) presentation; Dolby digital stereo. |
Language Note: | Optional English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Military attachés > Drama. Warsaw (Poland) > Drama. |
Genre: | Action and adventure television programs. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | 791.45 SPIES OF (Text) | 33126025445507 | DVD | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | 791.45 SPIES OF (Text) | 33126025445499 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Set in Poland, Paris and Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War. At the French embassy in Warsaw, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of the city. At the same time, he is involved in a passionate love affair with a Parisian woman of Polish heritage. Risking his life, Mercier works in the shadows amid a remarkable cast of characters, some known to him as spies, some never to be revealed.