Secrets kill.|Apr. 08, 2022|United States|102 Min.|R
Genre: Crime;Drama;Romance;Thriller
Description: “All the Old Knives,” directed by Janus Metz and adapted from Olen Steinhauer’s novel, begins with the 2012 hijacking of Flight 127. The CIA’s Vienna team, including Henry Pelham (Chris Pine), Celia Harrison (Thandiwe Newton), Vick Wallinger (Laurence Fishburne), Bill Compton (Jonathan Pryce), Ernst Pul (Jonjo O’Neill), Leila Maloof (Ahd), and Owen Lassiter (David Dawson), fails to stop the terrorists or save the passengers. Their failure also results in the death of a valuable informant.
Eight years later, the case is reopened when Ilyas Shushani (Orli Shuka), the mastermind behind the attack, is captured. He reveals that a CIA mole leaked information, leading to the disaster. Vick assigns Henry to reinvestigate, focusing on Bill and Celia, as calls from their phones were traced to Iran. After speaking with Bill, Henry targets Celia, prompted by Vick’s orders to eliminate her for her alleged betrayal. Henry meets Celia at her chosen restaurant, where a long conversation uncovers shocking truths, leaving Henry, Celia, and the audience stunned.
Langley officially reopened the case on Flight 127, uncovering Bill and Celia’s involvement in the hostage crisis and the informant’s death. Vick tasks Henry with pursuing them, knowing his close relationship with both, especially Celia, with whom he shares a romantic history.
Cast director: Janus Metz Pedersen
Cast actor: Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Jonathan Pryce, Laurence Fishburne, Corey Johnson, Jonjo O’Neill, Ahd, David Dawson, Nasser Memarzia, Orli Shuka
Original name: All the Old Knives