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Posted by: RogerMore on Jan 17, 14:33 in response to bloopster's post Thanks Lobo and GoGreen. Spoiler

Colin Firth had been a mole for years. He betrayed Mark Strong (who told Colin Firth about his mission, to warn him because deep down Strong knew Firth was the mole) by tipping off the Russians that Strong was being sent to Hungary.

Firth betrayed Strong knowing he would be tortured or maybe killed, because that's what the Soviets did - and that's also why Firth showed up at the office that night, because he knew that Strong's mission was doomed and he would be captured.

Strong was sent back alive and traded because the Soviets knew about Firth and Strong's relationship, and wanted to keep Firth happy.

I went to see Tinker, Tailor... yesterday man the last 20 minutes are great but the rest....what a bore!!!!!!!! {nm} gogreenytd Jan 17, 09:19

I 100% agree. This was my kind of movie too and I just couldn't get into it. bloopster Jan 17, 09:53

I think it was the Script, it was just too complicated to follow, and the settings dint help either {nm} gogreenytd Jan 17, 10:12

I knew it... JMT-NL Jan 17, 09:56

had a few friends tell me the same. i loved it and oddly knew exactly what happened at the end (was asked to translate lobogotti Jan 17, 09:56

I'm with you!..seen it 3 times and going back for more....its a brilliant piece of movie-making. {nm} GLAMMGUY Jan 17, 10:15

indeed. I will say though that the film is not meant for wide release. could easily see it disappointing the masses. {nm} lobogotti Jan 17, 11:26

Too true, but none the less, an homage to the art of film making. {nm} GLAMMGUY Jan 17, 13:42

Question for you inside... spoilers bloopster Jan 17, 10:28

Spoilers gogreenytd Jan 17, 10:32

spoliers... lobogotti Jan 17, 11:19

also (spolier).... lobogotti Jan 17, 11:23

spoliers... lobogotti Jan 17, 11:24

Spoilers gogreenytd Jan 17, 11:26

oh absolutely. spolier lobogotti Jan 17, 11:27

Thanks Lobo and GoGreen. Spoiler bloopster Jan 17, 12:15

spoils RogerMore Jan 17, 14:33

Your hero is a *real* spy, whose primary mode is NOT SHOWING WHAT HE'S THINKING OR FEELING. That creates ... jjmarino Jan 17, 16:31

You make good points there ... Jane_Citizen Jan 17, 22:37

Spoilers jack foley Jan 17, 10:57

jack foley said it well and you guessed correctly. never read the book but plan to. {nm} lobogotti Jan 17, 11:20

Mostly only people weened on US action movie explication could say this masterpiece was boring, I guess.. {nm} Facto Jan 17, 13:43

I found The Lives of Others (spy/mole story set in Cold War Europe) to be 10x more interesting and captivating. bloopster Jan 17, 15:01

It's the best boring film I've seen since that goat-herder film. {nm} RufusS Jan 17, 09:59

But the 7:00+ long-take of the Easter procession from a high angle at the village intersection: a miraculous shot. (Link.) second gary Jan 17, 10:26





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