as Margrete von Eberstein: A Nazi sympathizer and socialite who eventually betrays Linda.
Shining Through (1992) is a romantic espionage thriller that mixes World War II drama with classic Hollywood nostalgia. Directed by David Seltzer and based on the novel by Susan Isaacs , it follows Linda Voss, a working-class secretary from Queens who goes undercover as a spy in Nazi Germany.
Beyond the war effort, Linda has a personal mission: locating her Jewish relatives who are hiding in Berlin. Shining Through (1992)
Linda infiltrates the home of a high-ranking Nazi official in Berlin to photograph secret documents concerning the V1 flying bomb.
as Ed Leland: A prickly, high-stakes OSS operative and Linda’s love interest. as Margrete von Eberstein: A Nazi sympathizer and
After being exposed as a spy and wounded, Ed enters Germany to rescue her. They escape across the Swiss border in a tense shootout sequence. Cast & Characters
Linda Voss (Melanie Griffith) is hired by lawyer Ed Leland (Michael Douglas) because of her German fluency. She quickly discovers Ed is a secret Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agent and eventually convinces him to let her go undercover. Beyond the war effort, Linda has a personal
as Franz-Otto Dietrich: A high-ranking German officer whom Linda must infiltrate.