For Eyes Only

For Eyes Only

103 mins | Drama, Thriller | July 19, 1963

The "Concordia" trading company in Würzburg is a secret headquarters of the MID, a secret service agency of the US Army. For years, espionage, sabotage, and diversion operations originated from here in order to undermine the Socialist Republic of Germany. A favorable moment for a military attack approaches and plans are developed. These plans are placed in the hands of Major Collins, who keeps them in a safe. Hansen has worked for him for many years, but also for the Stasi as a double agent. Security Chief Colonel Rock knows there is a leak, but Hansen has passed every test thrown at him. He is trying to deal with his current assignment: acquiring the plans so they can be made public. His mission is to get them out of the safe and into the GDR without getting caught.

For Eyes Only

103 mins | Drama, Thriller | July 19, 1963

For Eyes Only
The "Concordia" trading company in Würzburg is a secret headquarters of the MID, a secret service agency of the US Army. For years, espionage, sabotage, and diversion operations originated from here in order to undermine the Socialist Republic of Germany. A favorable moment for a military attack approaches and plans are developed. These plans are placed in the hands of Major Collins, who keeps them in a safe. Hansen has worked for him for many years, but also for the Stasi as a double agent. Security Chief Colonel Rock knows there is a leak, but Hansen has passed every test thrown at him. He is trying to deal with his current assignment: acquiring the plans so they can be made public. His mission is to get them out of the safe and into the GDR without getting caught.
Producers DEFA
Original title For Eyes Only - Streng geheim
Directors János Veiczi
Writers Harry Thürk, János Veiczi

Cast

Alfred Müller

as Hansen

Helmut Schreiber

as MID-Major Collins

Ivo Palec

as Frantisek

Hans Lucke

as MID-Colonel Rock

Werner Lierck

as Schuck

Martin Flörchinger

as Oberst im MfS

Peter Marx

as Hartmann

Eva-Maria Hagen

as Peggy

Renate Geißler

as Gisela

Eberhard Esche

as Leutnant im MfS

Rolf Herricht

as Max

Gerry Wolff

as Erzähler

Fredy Barten

as Portier im „Rixi“

Marion van de Kamp

as Adelheid

Christine Laszar

as Hella