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Telefon

1977Movie1 h 42 min

Thriller
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes44%48%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes44%48%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Peter Hyams, Stirling Silliphant, Walter Wager
Produced by
James B. Harris
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

December 16, 1977 · 1 h 42 min · Violence

Released
December 16, 1977
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
19 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Deep Cover Agent, Fame Through Infamy, Hitman with a Heart +9

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Telefon?"

Questions about Telefon

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Where can I stream Telefon?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Telefon worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (44).

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 tropes for it, including Deep Cover Agent, Fame Through Infamy, and Hitman with a Heart.