![]() ![]() The Nazis ultimately find out what Stahl is up to, and, as he’s finishing up production on his film, they decide to “eliminate” him. Stahl, a movie star with a romantic bent, must decide whom to trust, and Furst is savvy enough to leave open the question of who really is trustworthy until the very end. ![]() This being Paris before the war, there are parties and gorgeous women aplenty. The dangers are obvious, and Furst brilliantly mines the rich vein of Stahl’s “double life” for every ounce of dramatic tension. They ask Stahl to play a double game on their behalf, prodding the actor to get inside the Nazi spy ring and share information about Berlin’s objectives. ![]() The Americans, of course, are running their own spy operation with their own agenda. Circled by Nazis who would have him advocate for French pacifism as German soldiers prepare to invade France, he justifiably seeks help from the US Embassy. ![]()
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