Spies and Lies (2010)
Based on the book: 'The Plot to Subvert Wartime New Zealand' by Hugh Price
A true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this perilous moment, confidence trickster Syd Ross completes his sentence and is released from Waikeria Prison. He makes a phone call and finds himself in front of Prime Minister Fraser. Syd tells a tale of sabotage and assassination, of a Nazi plot to take over New Zealand.
- Date of release
- 2010-11-14
- TMDB
- 3.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Simon Bennett
Casting
- Antony Starr — Ross
- John Sessions — Folkes
- Kelson Henderson — Captain Steven
- Eddie Campbell — Remmers
- Ingrid Park — Mrs Steven
- James Beaumont — Semple
- Antonia Prebble — Mavis
- Nic Sampson — Constable Egan
- Ian Mune — Jim Cummings
- Cameron Rhodes — Rex Mason
- Jason Hoyte — Bob Martini
- John Leigh — Mr. Barrett
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