The Defector

The Defector

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5.5 /10 8 votes
October 19, 1966 1h 40m Released

Storyline

An American scientist is sent by the CIA to East Germany to retrieve a secret microfilm from a Soviet scientist interested in defecting to the West but the Stasi secret police's surveillance complicates matters.

Key Information

Director Raoul Lévy
Writers Paul Thomas, Robert Guenette
Studio Rhein Main
Rating 5.5/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Professor James Bower

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Counselor Peter Heinzmann

Macha Méril

Macha Méril

Frieda Hoffmann

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Orlovsky

Christine Delaroche

Christine Delaroche

Ingrid Weiß

Hannes Messemer

Hannes Messemer

Dr. Saltzer

Karl Lieffen

Karl Lieffen

Major Windisch

Uta Levka

Uta Levka

Mädchen unter der Dusche

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Agent Adams

Johannes Buzalski

Johannes Buzalski

Agent (uncredited)

Eckart Dux

Eckart Dux

Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Defector was released on October 19, 1966.

The runtime of The Defector is 1h 40m.

The Defector is a Drama, Thriller movie.

The Defector has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Defector is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Defector was directed by Raoul Lévy.

The main cast of The Defector includes Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger, Macha Méril.

The Defector is originally in English.