--- product_id: 23244513 title: "BRIDGE OF SPIES" price: "€ 24.72" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/23244513-bridge-of-spies store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # BRIDGE OF SPIES **Price:** € 24.72 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BRIDGE OF SPIES - **How much does it cost?** € 24.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/23244513-bridge-of-spies) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, BRIDGE OF SPIES is "absolutely brilliant and totally riveting" (Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times). James Donovan (Tom Hanks) is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA send him on a nearly impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. High stakes and suspense power a story that captures the essence of a man who risked everything, vividly bringing his personal journey to life. Review: Wonderful courtroom drama and a Cold War intrigue thriller - Very well done, well cast, well-acted and nicely paced historical drama about two connected real life events, one the story of private lawyer James B. Donovan (played by Tom Hanks) negotiating the release of two prisoners during the Cold War, that of Francis Gary Powers (the U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot whose plane was shot down in 1960 when it was flying over the Soviet Union) from the KBG, and of American student Frederic Pryor (in the wrong place at the wrong time) from East Germany. The name of the film is in homage to the Glienicke Bridge where part of the prisoner exchange occurs. As part of that exchange Donovan is supposed to exchange a Soviet spy caught in New York City and arrested, a man prior to the exchange the government approached Donovan about representing in court as a defense attorney, a spy named Rudolf Abel (played by Mark Rylance, a role he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor). Really the film was at first a courtroom drama, of Donovan trying to get the best trial, put forth the best case for his client despite a doubtful family, a meddling CIA, an unsupportive judge, and a rather hostile American public. That alone could have been a good movie, but then we get the Cold War intrigue in East Berlin, with Donovan acting in the best interests of his new client, Powers (and despite government objections, doing what he can for both Abel and for Pryor, the latter a person barely on the government’s radar). The film did a good job of really having two entirely different films, a court room drama and Cold War spy intrigue, but they were linked by Tom Hank’s performance, of his character’s shrewd negotiation skills, great ability to read people, and his unwavering dedication to his clients, whomever they are. Skills that got the best trial possible for Abel also served to help Donovan get the best deal possible for the two Americans held in captivity. Great ensemble cast, excellent cinematography (especially the East Berlin scenes), really great late 1950s, early 1960s feel, there was good tension, some great emotional performances, light touches of humor, just all around an excellent historical drama. Review: "Bridge of Spies:" a fascinating spy thriller that's one of the best films of 2015.. - “Bridge of Spies” is a Steven Spielberg-directed spy thriller that stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Austin Stowell, and Will Rogers. It tells the true story of how an obscure New York lawyer is recruited to negotiate an exchange of spies between the United States and the Soviet Union. Four men are at the center of this fascinating and well-told story. Rudolf Abel (Rylance) is a Soviet intelligence agent working in New York City. In 1957, the FBI arrests Abel for espionage. He is quickly tried and convicted of the charges. Abel’s defense lawyer is James Donovan (Hanks), who previously had been requested for the job. Donovan reluctantly agrees to defend Abel. With all the anti-communist hysteria surrounding the case, he knows that it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that Abel will be convicted. About the best Donovan can hope for is to convince the hard-nosed trial judge not to give his client a death sentence. The third and fourth men in this story are Francis Gary Powers (Stowell) and Frederic Pryor (Rogers), two Americans serving time in separate prisons behind the Iron Curtain. Powers is a U-2 pilot working for the CIA. He had been shot down while flying over the Soviet Union. Pryor is a graduate student studying in Berlin, who just happens to be on the wrong side of the infamous wall then under construction. Their cases are about to become linked in a high stakes game of power politics between the world’s greatest superpowers… Re-enter James Donovan. The CIA recruits him to go into Berlin – by himself, and with no government backing – to negotiate an exchange of prisoners. The CIA wants an Abel for Powers-only swap. But on his own, Donovan decides to negotiate a two-for-one exchange: Abel for Powers AND Pryor… How will the CIA and the governments of the Soviet Union and East Germany react? What will be the outcome? And what dangers does Donovan face while scurrying about in Berlin in search of a deal? Watch this great film to find out… I really enjoyed “Bridge of Spies.” The film had just the right amount of tension to make it a first-rate spy thriller. As one might expect, all the actors are at the top of their game – especially Mark Rylance, who won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his superb acting. Tom Hanks turns in another in a long line of outstanding, polished performances as James Donovan. “Bridge of Spies” is one of the best films of 2015, and one of my new favorites.. Highly recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Austin Stowell, Billy Magnussen, Brian Hutchison, Domenick Lombardozzi, Ethan Coen, Eve Hewson, Henny Russell, Jesse Plemons, Joel Coen, John Rue, Joshua Harto, Mark Fichera, Mark Rylance, Matt Charman, Michael Gaston, Peter McRobbie, Rebekah Brockman, Scott Shepherd, Sebastian Koch, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Victor Verhaeghe Contributor Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Austin Stowell, Billy Magnussen, Brian Hutchison, Domenick Lombardozzi, Ethan Coen, Eve Hewson, Henny Russell, Jesse Plemons, Joel Coen, John Rue, Joshua Harto, Mark Fichera, Mark Rylance, Matt Charman, Michael Gaston, Peter McRobbie, Rebekah Brockman, Scott Shepherd, Sebastian Koch, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Victor Verhaeghe See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 12,618 Reviews | | Format | NTSC, Subtitled | | Genre | Thriller | | Language | English, French, Spanish | | Runtime | 2 hours and 22 minutes | ## Product Details - **Format:** NTSC, Subtitled - **Genre:** Thriller - **Language:** English, French, Spanish - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 22 minutes ## Images ![BRIDGE OF SPIES - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91824x0lMDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful courtroom drama and a Cold War intrigue thriller *by T***N on June 13, 2020* Very well done, well cast, well-acted and nicely paced historical drama about two connected real life events, one the story of private lawyer James B. Donovan (played by Tom Hanks) negotiating the release of two prisoners during the Cold War, that of Francis Gary Powers (the U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot whose plane was shot down in 1960 when it was flying over the Soviet Union) from the KBG, and of American student Frederic Pryor (in the wrong place at the wrong time) from East Germany. The name of the film is in homage to the Glienicke Bridge where part of the prisoner exchange occurs. As part of that exchange Donovan is supposed to exchange a Soviet spy caught in New York City and arrested, a man prior to the exchange the government approached Donovan about representing in court as a defense attorney, a spy named Rudolf Abel (played by Mark Rylance, a role he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor). Really the film was at first a courtroom drama, of Donovan trying to get the best trial, put forth the best case for his client despite a doubtful family, a meddling CIA, an unsupportive judge, and a rather hostile American public. That alone could have been a good movie, but then we get the Cold War intrigue in East Berlin, with Donovan acting in the best interests of his new client, Powers (and despite government objections, doing what he can for both Abel and for Pryor, the latter a person barely on the government’s radar). The film did a good job of really having two entirely different films, a court room drama and Cold War spy intrigue, but they were linked by Tom Hank’s performance, of his character’s shrewd negotiation skills, great ability to read people, and his unwavering dedication to his clients, whomever they are. Skills that got the best trial possible for Abel also served to help Donovan get the best deal possible for the two Americans held in captivity. Great ensemble cast, excellent cinematography (especially the East Berlin scenes), really great late 1950s, early 1960s feel, there was good tension, some great emotional performances, light touches of humor, just all around an excellent historical drama. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bridge of Spies:" a fascinating spy thriller that's one of the best films of 2015.. *by M***S on May 29, 2016* “Bridge of Spies” is a Steven Spielberg-directed spy thriller that stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Austin Stowell, and Will Rogers. It tells the true story of how an obscure New York lawyer is recruited to negotiate an exchange of spies between the United States and the Soviet Union. Four men are at the center of this fascinating and well-told story. Rudolf Abel (Rylance) is a Soviet intelligence agent working in New York City. In 1957, the FBI arrests Abel for espionage. He is quickly tried and convicted of the charges. Abel’s defense lawyer is James Donovan (Hanks), who previously had been requested for the job. Donovan reluctantly agrees to defend Abel. With all the anti-communist hysteria surrounding the case, he knows that it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that Abel will be convicted. About the best Donovan can hope for is to convince the hard-nosed trial judge not to give his client a death sentence. The third and fourth men in this story are Francis Gary Powers (Stowell) and Frederic Pryor (Rogers), two Americans serving time in separate prisons behind the Iron Curtain. Powers is a U-2 pilot working for the CIA. He had been shot down while flying over the Soviet Union. Pryor is a graduate student studying in Berlin, who just happens to be on the wrong side of the infamous wall then under construction. Their cases are about to become linked in a high stakes game of power politics between the world’s greatest superpowers… Re-enter James Donovan. The CIA recruits him to go into Berlin – by himself, and with no government backing – to negotiate an exchange of prisoners. The CIA wants an Abel for Powers-only swap. But on his own, Donovan decides to negotiate a two-for-one exchange: Abel for Powers AND Pryor… How will the CIA and the governments of the Soviet Union and East Germany react? What will be the outcome? And what dangers does Donovan face while scurrying about in Berlin in search of a deal? Watch this great film to find out… I really enjoyed “Bridge of Spies.” The film had just the right amount of tension to make it a first-rate spy thriller. As one might expect, all the actors are at the top of their game – especially Mark Rylance, who won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his superb acting. Tom Hanks turns in another in a long line of outstanding, polished performances as James Donovan. “Bridge of Spies” is one of the best films of 2015, and one of my new favorites.. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome intrgueing spy mystery *by L***N on March 17, 2026* Loved this movie, it brought me back to the actual bridge where Gary was exchanged. And Tom is no matter what an American icon in acting. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/23244513-bridge-of-spies](https://www.desertcart.be/products/23244513-bridge-of-spies) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-28*