The Last Spy

One man, three lives: The Last Spy tells the incredible story of Peter Sichel, a German Jew who escaped Nazi Germany, became an OSS agent during World War II, and later headed the CIA’s Berlin operations. At the age of 100, Sichel looks back on a life filled with secrets, moral dilemmas, and geopolitical intrigue. Blending archival footage, interviews, and animation, filmmaker Katharina Otto-Bernstein paints a fascinating portrait of a man who experienced the Cold War from the inside. Sichel speaks candidly about building espionage networks, his clashes with the CIA hierarchy, and his later career as a wine merchant. This is not a heroic reconstruction, but rather a sharp reflection on power, loyalty, and truth. The Last Spy offers a rare, intimate portrait of a spy who never lost his humanity—and who now insists on having the last word with the CIA. A vital history lesson, more relevant than ever.