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The Defector

5.819661h 40mMovieDramaThriller

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.

DirectorRaoul Lévy
WritersRobert Guenette·Raoul Lévy
ProducersJulien Derode·Raoul Lévy

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 5 other countries

The Defector isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Italy, San Marino, Spain, United States and 1 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Raoul Lévy

MCMontgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Professor James Bower
HKHardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger
Counselor Peter Heinzmann
MMMacha Méril
Macha Méril
Frieda Hoffmann
DODavid Opatoshu
David Opatoshu
Orlovsky
CDChristine Delaroche
Christine Delaroche
Ingrid Weiß
HMHannes Messemer
Hannes Messemer
Dr. Saltzer
KLKarl Lieffen
Karl Lieffen
Major Windisch
ULUta Levka
Uta Levka
Mädchen unter der Dusche
RMRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Agent Adams
JBJohannes Buzalski
Johannes Buzalski
Agent (uncredited)
EDEckart Dux
Eckart Dux
Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)
JGJean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)

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The Defector — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Defector?

The Defector isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Spain, Italy and San Marino and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Defector on Netflix?

No, The Defector is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Defector on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Defector isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Defector for free?

The Defector isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.