The Good Shepherd (2006)

2006's The Good Shepherd is a drama film directed by Robert De Niro about the founding of the CIA and its espionage activities during the Cold War. Starring famous actors such as Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Alec Baldwin.

The film begins with Edward Wilson (Matt Damon), a student at Yale University, who becomes a member of the secret organization Skull and Bones. Wilson, by starting to carry out covert operations here, World War II. He works for military intelligence during World War II. After the war, he joins Special Operations and plays an influential role in the founding of the CIA.

Wilson's task is to uncover the identity of the Soviet Union's top officials. During the operations, Wilson begins to have problems with his wife, Margaret (Angelina Jolie), while serving in Moscow. Wilson also clashes with top CIA officials and begins to lose the balance between his work and personal life.

The film also deals with some important events and figures in the history of the CIA. Examples include Operation Mr. of Pigs, Fidel Castro, and Soviet spy Kim Philby.

The Good Shepherd explores themes such as the balance between secrecy and power, the blurring of moral boundaries, and the conflict between personal and professional life. Director Robert De Niro's understated and slow-paced direction emphasizes the cold war atmosphere of the film.

The Good Shepherd, which was received positively by the critics, was nominated for three Academy Awards.

Interesting information about the movie.

• The Good Shepherd is the second feature film directed by Robert De Niro. His first film was 1993's "A Bronx Tale".
• The screenplay for the movie was written by Eric Roth. Roth won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for writing the screenplay for Forrest Gump in 1994.
• Matt Damon played the role of CIA agent Edward Wilson in the movie. The character of Wilson is a character who has served actively for 30 years since the establishment of the CIA. Damon gained 30kg for the role.
• The shooting of the movie started in 2004 and lasted for 9 months. Filming took place in New York, Washington D.C., USA. and Virginia states and London, England.
• The soundtrack of the film was composed by composer and musician John Williams, who has been nominated for 9 Oscars.
• The Good Shepherd was nominated for an Oscar for Best Costume Design in 2007.
• Some of the characters in the movie are adapted from real life. For example, the character of Edward Wilson was inspired by the life of James Jesus Angleton, one of the founders of the CIA. Also, the character of Soviet spy Kim Philby is based on the life of a real person.

Director : Robert De Niro
Writer : Eric Roth
Director of Photography : Robert Richardson
Music : Bruce Fowler, Marcelo Zarvos
Production : 2006 - USA - 167 m.
Genre : Drama / History / Thriller

CAST :

Matt Damon

Angelina Jolie

Robert De Niro

Alec Baldwin

Tammy Blanchard

Billy Crudup