World Scene: Israel

Mirren shoots for spy film

Helen Mirren, Oscar-winning star of The Queen, has swapped crown and sceptre for cloak and dagger in her new role as a Nazi-hunter.

The 63-year-old British actress is in Israel this week shooting final scenes for The Debt, about a retired Mossad femme fatale forced to make amends after bungling the capture of a German war criminal, a production source said. "There's a lot of psychological depth and she (Mirren) is tackling this film in an intensive manner," the source said.