The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft
“In 1995, former KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin and ex-CIA Director William Colby collaborated in an unexpected way. They made a video game.”
Synopsis
In 1995, former KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin and ex-CIA Director William Colby collaborated in an unexpected way. They made a video game. The Great Game traces how both men rose to the tops of their fields following World War II, before falling out of favor with their respectives agencies — on opposite sides of the Iron Curtain. For Kalugin, a growing discontent with the KGB’s treatment of Russians radicalized him against the institution. Meanwhile William Colby, an OSS operative and the CIA’s man on the ground in Vietnam, was fired by President Ford after testifying before Congress about controversial CIA programs like MKULTRA and CoIntelPro. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, both living on American soil, Colby and Kalugin played themselves in Spycraft, a multi-million dollar game that was among the most advanced of its time — and is now almost entirely forgotten.
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The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft | OFFICIAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-07
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October 10, 2024
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- Director
- Clayton Ashley, Simone de Rochefort
- Screenplay & Story
- Clayton Ashley, Simone de Rochefort
- Original Title
- The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Polygon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clayton Ashley, Simone de Rochefort
Clayton Ashley, Simone de Rochefort
Clayton Ashley
Tara Long, Chris Plante, Simone de Rochefort
Department Leadership Roster
Clayton Ashley
Director
Simone de Rochefort
Director
Clayton Ashley
Writer
Simone de Rochefort
Writer
Clayton Ashley
Editor
Simone de Rochefort
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft about?
In 1995, former KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin and ex-CIA Director William Colby collaborated in an unexpected way. They made a video game. The Great Game traces how both men rose to the tops of their fields following World War II, before falling out of favor with their respectives agencies — on opposite sides of the Iron Curtain. For Kalugin, a growing discontent with the KGB’s treatment of Russians radicalized him against the institution. Meanwhile William Colby, an OSS operative and the CIA’s man on the ground in Vietnam, was fired by President Ford after testifying before Congress about controversial CIA programs like MKULTRA and CoIntelPro. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, both living on American soil, Colby and Kalugin played themselves in Spycraft, a multi-million dollar game that was among the most advanced of its time — and is now almost entirely forgotten.
Who directed The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft?
The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft was directed by Clayton Ashley, Simone de Rochefort.
Who stars in The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft?
The principal cast of The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft includes Jamelle Bouie, Kirill Voloshin, Jacob Geller, Kenneth Berris, Kirk B.R. Woller.
When was The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft released and how long is it?
The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft?
The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).