Red King, White Knight
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
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Red King, White Knight
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 25, 1989
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie
User Score
57%
Original Title
Red King, White Knight
Production Companies
HBO, Citadel Entertainment, Zenith Entertainment
Director
Geoff Murphy
Description
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
