The Russia House

Intriguing, intelligent adaptation of John le Carré’s spy thriller stars Sean Connery as Barley Scott-Blair, an expatriate British publisher who hopes to attain an important manuscript of Soviet military secrets before the CIA and KGB does. Michelle Pfeiffer is the beautiful go-between, Klaus Maria Brandauer the scientist author of the piece, and Roy Scheider an American operative. Filmed on location in the Soviet Union, director Fred Schepisi's drama co-stars James Fox, John Mahoney. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English stereo; Subtitles: English.