Shining Through (1992)
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Kewpie-doll voiced Melanie Griffith does a sexed-up Nancy Drew turn in David Seltzer's adaptation of Susan Issacs' novel Shining Through. Set during World war II, Griffith plays Linda Voss, a spunky New York girl who applies for a job with international lawyer Ed Leland (Michael Douglas). Ed hires her immediately when he finds out that she speaks German fluently. The reason Ed is so interested in Linda's language skills is because Ed is an undercover OSS officer who needs a German translator. … More
| Rating: | R (nudity, violence) |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense |
| Directed By: | David Seltzer |
| Written By: | David Seltzer |
| In Theaters: | Jan 31, 1992 Wide |
| On DVD: | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Runtime: |
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as Dietrich
as Margrete
as Sunflower
as Berringer
as Fishmonger
as Dietrich's Son
as Dietrich's Daughter
as German Refugee
as Olga Leiner
as Linda's Father
as S.S. Man
as Horst Drescher
as Linda's Mother
as Horst Drescher
as Hedda Drescher
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as S.S. Officer at Fish...
as Woman in Fish Market
as Street Agitator
as Personnel Director
as Von Haefler
as USO Singer
as Border Commandant
as Male Translator
as Kernohan
as 1st GI in Canteen
as 2nd GI in Canteen
as Girl in Canteen
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as Man at Zurich Statio...
as Cab Driver
as S.S. Officer
as Stayson Von Neest
as German Soldier
as German Soldier
as Hitler
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as Truck Driver
as Bus Conductor Kinder...
as Man at Kinderstrasse
as Babysitter
as Train Station Guard
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Audience Reviews for Shining Through
Totally unrealistic. I mean, really? Secretary who happens to know German turned into full-time secret spy in Nazi Germany? I guess if you don't think too much about it, you can enjoy it.
Super Reviewer
This war-drama of the Forties with Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffiths is so clever and effective homeage.
Super Reviewer
If you don't think too much, its a good movie. Melanie Griffith spying for the Americans as a German domestic even though her story about her background doesn't hold up. Michael Douglas as a spy who doesn't speak any German. Surely the Germans were not that stupid.
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Shining Through Quotes
| Dietrich: | Do you have an education? |
| Linda Voss: | Apparently not enough to cook doves. |
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