directed by: Alfred Hitchcock, year: 1969
actors: Frederick Stafford

Topaz (1969) is a political espionage thriller from Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Leon Uris's novel. Set against a tense Cold War backdrop, it follows French intelligence officer André Deveraux as he untangles a web of double agents, political brinkmanship, and a high-stakes defector story involving a Soviet contact, American diplomats, and a discreet aristocrat. Hitchcock crafts a plot rich in atmosphere and suspense, balancing multiple perspectives and a measured, international intrigue.

1969, Thriller, Spy Thriller, Cold War Espionage, Political Thriller