George, Toby & "Counselor" Gregoriev 2 of 2...("Smiley's People".)

[Sinfiea]

The dialog, setting and acting in one word: Brilliant.

[Straussian]

08:05 "And if I refuse?" "The priest will recall you, the Swiss will expel you, Grigorieva will murder you, and you will forfeit all chance of a friendly reception in the West alone or accompanied, as you wish."

[Straussian]

06:25 "'Comrade,' he said, 'this matter is too secret even for the people of my own directorate, too sensitive. As things are now, if ever there should be a leak, I shall know that Grigoriev alone is the man responsible.' I was not grateful for this distinction." "I should think not."

[zuzulo56]

@Straussian How about 4:44 ?: "You are a perceptive and kindly man, Gregoriev, these qualities have not passed unnoticed."

[Straussian]

02:23 "He was like you--exactly. First pressure, then the reward, the friendship."

[jpstenino]

WONDERFUL