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The Defector

1966Movie1 h 40 min

DramaThriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–25%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–25%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Directed by
Raoul Lévy
Written by
Paul Thomas, Raoul Lévy, Robert Guenette
Produced by
Raoul Lévy
Music by
Serge Gainsbourg

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Facts

October 19, 1966 · 1 h 40 min · Drama, Thriller

Released
October 19, 1966
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
France, Germany
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about The Defector

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Where can I stream The Defector?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Defector from Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Defector worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.7 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching The Defector?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.