The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965 · 112 min · Director: Martin Ritt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Anxiety
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 42 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 29 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 34 % | 16 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 36 % | 16 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 26 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 39 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 54 % | 51 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 48 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 56 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 57 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 82 % | 76 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 38 % | 72 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Martin Ritt
- Written by
- John le Carré, Paul Dehn, Guy Trosper
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1965
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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