[PAR] [TLE] Rudolf Abel [SEP] Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (Russian: Рудольф Иванович Абель ), real name Vilyam "Willie" Genrikhovich Fisher (Вильям "Вилли" Генрихович Фишер), (July 11, 1903 – November 15, 1971) was a Soviet intelligence officer.  He adopted his alias when arrested on charges of conspiracy by FBI agents in 1957. [PAR] [TLE] Bridge of Spies (film) [SEP] Bridge of Spies is a 2015 historical drama legal thriller film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Matt Charman, Ethan and Joel Coen and stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda.  Set during the Cold War, the film tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan, who is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers—a U.S. Air Force pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960—in exchange for Rudolf Abel, a convicted Soviet KGB spy held under the custody of the United States, whom he represented at trial.  The name of the film refers to the Glienicke Bridge, which connects Potsdam with Berlin, where the prisoner exchange took place.  The film was an international co-production of the United States and Germany.
[PAR] [TLE] Rudolf Abel [ SEP ] Rudolf Ivanovich Abel ( Russian : Рудольф Иванович Абель ) , real name Vilyam " Willie " Genrikhovich Fisher ( Вильям " Вилли " Генрихович Фишер ) , ( July 11 , 1903 – November 15 , 1971 ) was a Soviet intelligence officer . He adopted his alias when arrested on charges of conspiracy by FBI agents in 1957 . [PAR] [TLE] Bridge of Spies ( film ) [ SEP ] Bridge of Spies is a 2015 historical drama legal thriller film directed and co - produced by Steven Spielberg , written by Matt Charman , Ethan and Joel Coen and stars Tom Hanks , Mark Rylance , Amy Ryan , and Alan Alda . Set during the Cold War , the film tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan , who is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers — a U.S. Air Force pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960—in exchange for Rudolf Abel , a convicted Soviet KGB spy held under the custody of the United States , whom he represented at trial . The name of the film refers to the Glienicke Bridge , which connects Potsdam with Berlin , where the prisoner exchange took place . The film was an international co - production of the United States and Germany .
What is the real name of the Soviet KGB spy whose release in exchange for U.S. Air Force pilot Francis Gary Powers was portrayed in the movie Bridge of Spies?
What is the real name of the Soviet KGB spy whose release in exchange for U.S. Air Force pilot Francis Gary Powers was portrayed in the movie Bridge of Spies ?
Vilyam "Willie" Genrikhovich Fisher
Vilyam "Willie" Genrikhovich Fisher