DVD
Garbo the spy
Languages
English, Spanish & German with English subtitles.
Performers
Nigel West, Mark Seaman, Xavier Vinader, Stan Vranckx, Aline Griffith, Juan Pujol.
Publication Information
[New York] : First Run Features, [2012]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
The Allies called him Garbo. The Nazis dubbed him Alaric. Both sides in World War II were sure Juan Pujol Garcia was their man. In reality, Pujol was a double agent, and his final allegiance was to the Allies. From the comfort of Lisbon, Garbo fed false information to the Nazis and fabricated a network of phantom agents across Europe. Although he never fired a single shot, Garbo helped to save thousands of lives, most notably by misinforming the Germans about the timing and location of D-Day.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally produced as a documentary in 2009.
Special features: interview with intelligence & espionage expert Nigel West (32 min.) ; Sonic deception: WWII training film (27 min.) ; original theatrical trailer ; filmmaker biography.