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The Defector (1966) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
The Defector at a Glance
The Defector is a 1966 drama and thriller film directed by Raoul Lévy, featuring Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger and Macha Méril. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes and premiered on October 19, 1966. The Defector holds an average TMDB user score of 5.8/10 from 9 votes.
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Storyline & Synopsis
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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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)
Frequently Asked Questions About The Defector
When was The Defector released?
The Defector was released on October 19, 1966.
What is the runtime of The Defector?
The Defector has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in The Defector?
The Defector stars Montgomery Clift as Professor James Bower, Hardy Krüger as Counselor Peter Heinzmann, Macha Méril as Frieda Hoffmann and David Opatoshu as Orlovsky. The cast also includes Christine Delaroche, Hannes Messemer, Karl Lieffen and Uta Levka.
Who directed The Defector?
The Defector was directed by Raoul Lévy. The screenplay is credited to Robert Guenette and Raoul Lévy.
What genre is The Defector?
The Defector is listed on TMDB as a mix of drama and thriller.
What is the TMDB score of The Defector?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 5.8/10 from 9 votes.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Defector for free?
You can watch the trailer for The Defector, "The Defector - Trailer", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
What movies are similar to The Defector?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside The Defector include Torn Curtain (1966), The Hummingbird Project (2019), 2073 (2024), Watch on the Rhine (1943) and Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998).
Can I stream the full movie of The Defector on 123Movies?
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