The actors of the film "Spy Bridge" from the moment the picture was released on the screen received worldwide fame not only thanks to the excellent work, but also due to the fact that this film received the Academy Award. Roles and images here are distinguished by careful elaboration and psychological reliability, so the characters are very interesting for the viewer.
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The actors played a great role in creating the popularity of the film. "Spy Bridge" can really be called a great success of the director. This picture is dedicated to a rather dramatic episode from the Cold War. Spielberg chose for the script the story of the exchange of the Soviet agent Abel to the American pilot Powers and one student arrested in the GDR. The difficult political background did not prevent the director from carefully and deliberately approaching the image of this difficult moment in the history of Soviet-American relations. That is why actors were of great importance for transmitting the psychology of characters. “Spy Bridge” in this regard can be called a successful experience in creating films with a difficult political connotation. The director very competently and deliberately approached the solution of this problem, showing his heroes as difficult people, each of whom in his own way deserves respect and understanding.
Main character
Of particular interest in considering a new project are the actors. Spy Bridge has become one of the most successful films of 2015. The main character was performed by Oscar winner Tom Hanks. He perfectly embodied on the screen the image of an American lawyer who was instructed to defend a captured Soviet intelligence officer. This hero is interesting primarily for his humanistic views. He, one of his whole circle, did not see the enemy in the ward, recognizing that he was only doing his job and duty to the country.
Because of such beliefs, he had to face a misunderstanding not only of the general public, outraged by such behavior, but even of his own family. The wife of James Donovan (the main character) refused to understand him, the same can be said about the children. And only at the end of the film, after a successful exchange, does he find sympathy and understanding.
The image of Abel
The success of the film is largely determined by the fact that the director was very well selected actors. "Spy Bridge" is interesting in the respectful attitude of the screenwriter and director to the image of the Soviet intelligence officer, Rudolf Abel, who is protected by the main character. He was brilliantly played by British artist Mark Rylance, who deservedly received an Oscar for his work as the best supporting actor. He portrayed a man of courageous, calm and cold-blooded, who was not at a loss even when he was threatened with the death sentence and execution. This image of an even and reserved person opposes the American judicial system and the general public. Abel finds a common language with his lawyer. Despite the fact that they belong to different socio-political systems, both respect each other.
Other characters
The film "Spy Bridge", whose actors have largely determined the success of the film, has become one of the most prominent recent film projects. Separately, mention should be made of the supporting roles. E. Ryan played the wife of the protagonist. Her image is very interesting from a psychological point of view. This woman confidently follows conservative views, but is nevertheless worthy of understanding. The fact is that, while condemning her husband for his defense of the Soviet intelligence, she cares about the safety and prestige of her own family. A woman thinks first of all about children and sometimes forgets about universal values. From this point of view, its character seems extremely ambiguous and complex.
O. Stowell embodied on the screen the image of the American reconnaissance Powers, who, carrying out the command assignment, fell into the same situation as Abel. He was arrested and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. This character is interesting in that it is, as it were, a mirror image of the Soviet intelligence officer, who also deserves understanding and condescension.
The image of the Soviet ambassador
One of the most successful projects of 2015 was the film "Spy Bridge". Russian actor Mikhail Gorevoy was also involved in its creation. He played the role of second secretary of the Soviet embassy in the GDR.
This character is very complex and ambiguous. On the one hand, he appears before the audience as a stern and strict person who, at first glance, is not configured for dialogue. Nevertheless, the director showed that this hero, Ivan Shishkin, is not so unambiguous: he also acts in certain political interests, which ultimately determined his model of behavior. The Russian actor in the film "Spy Bridge" Gereva created a memorable image of the Soviet ambassador in East Germany.