Overview

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, Hardy Krüger, Macha Méril, David Opatoshu, Christine Delaroche, Hannes Messemer, Karl Lieffen, Uta Levka

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What is "The Defector" about?

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.

When was "The Defector" released?

The Defector was released in 1966.

Who stars in "The Defector"?

The cast includes Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger, Macha Méril, David Opatoshu.