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Cast

Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Ross

John Sessions

John Sessions

Folkes

Kelson Henderson

Kelson Henderson

Captain Steven

Eddie Campbell

Eddie Campbell

Remmers

Ingrid Park

Ingrid Park

Mrs Steven

James Beaumont

James Beaumont

Semple

Antonia Prebble

Antonia Prebble

Mavis

Nic Sampson

Nic Sampson

Constable Egan

Ian Mune

Ian Mune

Jim Cummings

Cameron Rhodes

Cameron Rhodes

Rex Mason

Jason Hoyte

Jason Hoyte

Bob Martini

John Leigh

John Leigh

Mr. Barrett

Curtis Vowell

Curtis Vowell

Police Officer 1

Crew

Dave Armstrong

Dave Armstrong

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Simon Bennett

Simon Bennett

Director

Simon Bennett

Simon Bennett

Producer

John Barnett

John Barnett

Executive Producer

Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey

Executive Producer

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Spies and Lies

20103.5 / 1090 min
Drama, History

Overview

Based on the book: 'The Plot to Subvert Wartime New Zealand' by Hugh Price

A true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this perilous moment, confidence trickster Syd Ross completes his sentence and is released from Waikeria Prison. He makes a phone call and finds himself in front of Prime Minister Fraser. Syd tells a tale of sabotage and assassination, of a Nazi plot to take over New Zealand.