Richard Sorge, a Soviet spy with a mysterious past, was living a double life as a German journalist in Tokyo. Unbeknownst to his Japanese friends, he was secretly sending crucial intel back to Moscow, single-handedly changing the course of World War II. But on this fateful day, his covert operation was uncovered, and he was captured by the Japanese authorities. Along with 34 members of his spy ring, Sorge was sentenced to death and hanged, his bravery and accomplishments only to be revealed years later.