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Bridge of Spies (2015)

Rudolf Abel

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Rudolf Abel appears in Bridge of Spies (2015), portrayed by Mark Rylance. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2015 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Rudolf Abel on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2015Main sequence runtime: 2h 21m
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    2015 · 2h 21m

    Portrayed by Mark Rylance · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score85/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Rudolf Abel?

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Mark Rylance portraitMark Rylancescreen performance

Mark Rylance plays Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Rudolf Abel

Mark Rylance’s performance in Bridge of Spies is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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