Irina Spalko, who served in the Soviet army, was a favorite of Stalin.
She was a KGB agent and was renowned for her psychic abilities and clairvoyance.
In 1957, Irina Spalko was part of a mission to acquire artifacts with potential for paranormal military applications.
Spalko led a team with Siberian Colonel Antonin Dovchenko to find the mysterious Crystal Skull of Akator, which would allow them to manipulate the minds of enemy forces, giving the Soviets a tactical advantage in the Cold War.
To find the crystal skull, Spalko captured American archaeologist Indiana Jones and his close friend, Harold Oxley, to guide them to the Temple of Akator in Peru.
Although she achieved her objective, Spalko disbanded when she demanded that the group of crystal skulls hand over all their knowledge to her.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson.
It is the fourth installment in the Indiana Jones film series, in which he faces Soviet KGB agents led by Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) who are searching for the telepathic crystal skull located in Peru.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull had its premiere at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2008,
The film was also a financial success, grossing over $786 million worldwide.