The Defector

The Defector (1966)

Drama Thriller

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.

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  • Release Date: 1966-10-19
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Director: Raoul Lévy

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Cast

  • Montgomery Clift

    Professor James Bower

  • Hardy Krüger

    Counselor Peter Heinzmann

  • Macha Méril

    Frieda Hoffmann

  • David Opatoshu

    Orlovsky

  • Christine Delaroche

    Ingrid Weiß

  • Hannes Messemer

    Dr. Saltzer

  • Karl Lieffen

    Major Windisch

  • Uta Levka

    Mädchen unter der Dusche

  • Roddy McDowall

    Agent Adams

  • Johannes Buzalski

    Agent (uncredited)

  • Eckart Dux

    Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)

  • Jean-Luc Godard

    Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)

  • Eduard Linkers

    Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited)

  • Franz Rudnick

    Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited)

  • Rolf Zacher

    Tommy (uncredited)

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