Enigma (1982 film)
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| Directed by | Jeannot Szwarc |
| Written by | John Briley |
| Based on | Enigma Sacrifice (1978 novel) by Michael Barak |
| Produced by | André Pergament Peter Shaw |
| Starring | Martin Sheen Sam Neill Brigitte Fossey |
| Cinematography | Jean-Louis Picavet |
| Edited by | Peter Weatherley |
| Music by | Douglas Gamley Marc Wilkinson |
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| Distributed by | Columbia-EMI-Warner (UK) CCFC (France) |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.1 million |
| Box office | $894,000 |
Enigma is a 1982 Cold War spy film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, from a screenplay by John Briley, starring Martin Sheen, Sam Neill, Brigitte Fossey, Derek Jacobi, Michael Lonsdale, Frank Finlay and Kevin McNally. Based on Michael Barak's 1978 novel Enigma Sacrifice, the film centers on a CIA agent who tries to infiltrate Soviet intelligence in order to stop a murderous plot.
The film was a British and French co-production. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 15, 1982. Enigma received mixed reviews from critics, and was a commercial disappointment.