George Woodhouse (Oscar® nominee Michael Fassbender) is an elite British agent. One day he is given the highly explosive assignment of tracking down a traitor in his own ranks before he can put a devastating computer virus into circulation. George is given a list of five suspects: Four of them are friends and colleagues - the fifth is his own wife Kathryn St. Jean (two-time Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett), herself one of the organization's most powerful and trusted employees. On a trail of ever new lies and secrets, George gets closer to his goal bit by bit - and with each new revelation, Kathryn seems to be further in his sights. The closer he gets to the seemingly unavoidable truth, the more he has to ask himself which side he is on - that of his wife or that of his country.
BLACK BAG - DOPPELTES SPIEL is a sophisticated espionage thriller that captivates with its artful staging and nerve-wracking suspense. The gripping story of passion, deception and betrayal adds a fascinating new dimension to the classic genre. Fassbender and Blanchett were joined in front of the camera by many other stars, including Regé-Jean Page(Bridgerton), Marisa Abela(Industry), Naomie Harris(Moonlight), Tom Burke(The Souvenir) and Pierce Brosnan(The Thomas Crown Affair).
The film was directed by Oscar®-winner Steven Soderbergh(Traffic, Contagion) from a screenplay by David Koepp(Jurassic Park).