Quick facts
Cast
Montgomery Clift
Professor James Bower
Hardy Krüger
Counselor Peter Heinzmann
Macha Méril
Frieda Hoffmann
David Opatoshu
Orlovsky
Christine Delaroche
Ingrid Weiß
Hannes Messemer
Dr. Saltzer
Karl Lieffen
Major Windisch
Uta Levka
Mädchen unter der Dusche
Roddy McDowall
Agent Adams
Johannes Buzalski
Agent (uncredited)
Eckart Dux
Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)
Eduard Linkers
Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited)
Franz Rudnick
Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited)
Rolf Zacher
Tommy (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Defector?
- The Defector was directed by Raoul Lévy.
- Who stars in The Defector?
- The Defector stars Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger, Macha Méril, David Opatoshu.
- When was The Defector released?
- The Defector is a 1966 drama, thriller film.
- Where can I watch The Defector?
- You can watch The Defector with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.