The film features a strong supporting cast, including Roy Scheider, James Fox, and Klaus Maria Brandauer. Themes of Humanity and Love
A departure from his Bond persona, Connery plays a "boozy, disheveled and poetic" publisher, as noted by the Words and Movies Podcast. The Russia House
The manuscript contains sensitive information about Soviet military capabilities, prompting British intelligence and the CIA to force a reluctant Barley into spying. The film features a strong supporting cast, including