What is the duration of The Defector?

The duration of The Defector is 100 mins.

What is the original language of The Defector?

The original language of The Defector is English.

Which studio made The Defector?

The Defector was produced by Rhein Main.

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Q: Does The Defector have end credit scenes?

The Defector does not have end credit scenes.

Thriller

Drama

Runtime

100 mins

Language

English

When the CIA assigns an American physicist to East Germany, his mission is to obtain a clandestine microfilm from a Soviet researcher who hopes to defect to the West. However, the ever‑watchful Stasi secret police monitor every move, turning the covert exchange into a tense cat‑and‑mouse game.

Rhein Main

Studio

Does The Defector have end credit scenes?

No!

The Defector does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Macha Méril

Frieda Hoffmann

David Opatoshu

Orlovsky

Montgomery Clift

Professor James Bower

Hannes Messemer

Dr. Saltzer

Hardy Krüger

Counselor Peter Heinzmann

Karl Lieffen

Major Windisch

Christine Delaroche

Ingrid Weiß

Roddy McDowall

Agent Adams

Jean-Luc Godard

Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)

Rolf Zacher

Tommy (uncredited)

Eduard Linkers

Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited)

Franz Rudnick

Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited)

Johannes Buzalski

Agent (uncredited)

Eckart Dux

Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)

Raoul Lévy

Uta Levka

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