without doubt the best of the novel of john le carre and exquisitely transform into a classic film . performance by peter egan ( magnus pym and the perfect spy ) and rudiger weigang ( axel and real name alexander hampel and magnus czech intelligence controller ) and ray mcanally ( magnus con man father ) and alan howard ( jack brotherhood and magnus mentor and believer and british controller ) and together with the rest of the character and be so perfect and natural and the person responsible for cast them should have be give an award . even the small part and such a major membury and be perform to perfection . it say a lot for the power of the performance and and the strength of the character in the novel that and despite the duplicity of magnus and one can not help but feel close to magnus and axel than to jack brotherhood and the slimy grant lederer of u. s. intelligence . i have read the book at least a dozen time and and watch the movie almost a many time and and continue to be mesmerize by both . if i have one book to take on a desert island and a perfect spy would be the choice above all others .