The Secret Agent's Destiny (1970): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1970, The Secret Agent's Destiny is a mystery film directed by Venyamin Dorman, running about 149 minutes.

What it’s about. After Tulyev's arrest, Soviet counterintelligence continues the radio game with the enemy, sending encryptions signed "Nadezhda" to the Western intelligence center. KGB officer Sinitsyn, friendly towards Tulyev, tries to persuade him to take his side — he arranges a meeting to a scout with Mariya and her son, whom he has never seen before. In addition, Mikhail learns that his father didn't die of his own death, but was most likely killed. Meanwhile, a young Soviet scientist Borkov, who spoke at an international conference about his innovative work, finds himself in the spotlight of the Western security services.

Who’s in it. The Secret Agent's Destiny stars Georgi Zhzhyonov as Tulyev, Mikhail Nozhkin as Pavel "Bekas" Sinitsyn, Andrei Vertogradov as Borkov and Efim Kopelyan as Sergeyev, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Secret Agent's Destiny has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Secret Agent's Destiny page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Secret Agent's Destiny tend to enjoy Se7en, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.