THE DEFECTOR (1966)
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The Defector
Drama, Thriller
October 19, 1966
English
1h 40m
United States
Rhein Main
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 & Characters
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)
Crew
Raoul Lévy
Director
Paul Thomas
Novel
Robert Guenette
Screenplay
Raoul Lévy
Screenplay
Serge Gainsbourg
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Raoul Lévy
Producer
Julien Derode
Executive Producer