The Defector (film)

Silent Weapons ( Original title: The Defector ) is a spy thriller from 1966, in the tradition of films like The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.

Action

The American scientist Prof. James Bower during his vacation stay in East Germany recruited by the CIA agent Adam to smuggle a Russian microfilm to West Germany. He is followed here Peter Heinzmann, a defector ( Defector ), who works for the OGPU. The information on the film turn out to be outdated, nevertheless Bower must because of the pursuer fear for his life. Help comes from Frieda Hoffman, the nurse of his spy contact.

Reviews

" To differentiation psychological bemühter, but stylistically uncertain and only moderately exciting spy movie. "

Background

  • The director took as a result of an unfulfilled love for his married Script Girl a few months after completion of filming life.
  • For the role of Frieda Hofmann, among others, Leslie Caron and Simone Signoret had been provided.
  • This is Montgomery clifts last film.
  • Clift took the role only to show after four years of cinema abstinence that he was still able to work as an actor.
  • Clift led his own stunts and would therefore almost drowned in the river Elbe.
France Screenplay Film score Macha Méril 1966 in film
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