Telefon

1977·Movie
1h 42min
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes44%48%

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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About

They'll do anything to stop Telefon. The operation that can trigger 51 human time bombs.

Nicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem. Dalchimski flees to the U.S. and starts phoning these agents who perform sabotage acts against military targets.
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Crew

Directed by:
Don Siegel, David Hamburger
Written by:
Peter Hyams, Stirling Silliphant, Walter Wager
Produced by:
James B. Harris, Pam Polifroni
Composed by:
Lalo Schifrin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Telefon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Telefon legally?

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Is Telefon worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Telefon?

1 h 42 min

Telefon runs 1 h 42 min.

Is Telefon based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Telefon?

Critics44
Audiences57

Not quite. Audiences rate Telefon higher (57) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Telefon in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Telefon?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Telefon in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Telefon use?

Deep Cover AgentFame Through InfamyHitman with a HeartWhen Harry Met SvetlanaClothing CombatRenegade RussianManchurian AgentSickbed SlayingTime Marches OnTreachery Cover-UpDisconnected by DeathConnect the Deathsand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Telefon, including Deep Cover Agent, Fame Through Infamy, Hitman with a Heart.

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