Movie

The Defector

★ 5.8(9)19661h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Raoul Lévy
Release date: 1966-10-19
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Rhein Main

The Defector — trailer

About The Defector

The Defector is a 1966 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Raoul Lévy, starring Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger and Macha Méril. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Defector in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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)

Themes & keywords

german-german borderrenegadeillegal border crossing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Defector in Mexico?+

The Defector is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Defector on Netflix?+

The Defector is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Defector?+

The Defector has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Defector?+

The Defector stars Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger, Macha Méril, David Opatoshu and Christine Delaroche.

When did The Defector come out?+

The Defector is a 1966 movie directed by Raoul Lévy.

What genre is The Defector?+

The Defector is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Defector?+

The Defector was directed by Raoul Lévy.