(Agent of Influence)

Content: This story of espionage and counter-espionage is based on the novel by Ian Adams. Suspicious circumstances surrounded the mysterious death of a Canadian diplomat. At the height of The Cold War in October 1964, John Watkins, Canada's former ambassador to Moscow and a close friend of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, is kidnapped and held in a hotel for questioning by the RCMP at the urging of the CIA. Several days into the interrogation he died. The official obituary claimed that he suffered a heart attack in the company of friends during a farewell supper celebrating his illustrious career.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Thriller

Runtime:

98 minutes

Year:

2002

Directors:

Michel Poulette

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Production companies:

Agent Productions,

Alliance Atlantis

Actors:

John Watkins

Diane Fletcher

Robert Madison

David Present

Sean Fitzpatrick

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Director

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer

Original Music Composer