This is a slow moving spy drama. The film tries to create interest by explaining that the 9-11 bombings were planned in Hamburg. Recently a Russian-Chechen Muslim (Grigoriy Dobrygin) illegally immigrates to Hamburg. His father was a bad guy and his motives are suspect. He is represented by a lawyer (Rachel McAdams). Günther Bachmann (Philip Seymour Hoffman) heads up a local agency that is in charge of anti-terrorism. He has ties to the CIA and has bigger fish to fry.
This is not an action spy film. They don't shoot guns. The first 50 minutes or so build up the story and characters before it gets into gear and once in gear, it moved slowly along. I love Hoffman, but he sounded like he was attempting to do Churchill. The film has some good drama scenes, a few good lines, and a WTF ending I didn't see coming.
For those who loved the novel, or "Tinker, Tailor..." this should be perfect for you. Lovers of action spy films will find themselves dozing off as we see a more realistic story.
Parental guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.
This is not an action spy film. They don't shoot guns. The first 50 minutes or so build up the story and characters before it gets into gear and once in gear, it moved slowly along. I love Hoffman, but he sounded like he was attempting to do Churchill. The film has some good drama scenes, a few good lines, and a WTF ending I didn't see coming.
For those who loved the novel, or "Tinker, Tailor..." this should be perfect for you. Lovers of action spy films will find themselves dozing off as we see a more realistic story.
Parental guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.