The Defector (2008)

Name: The Defector
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-07-01
Cast: Liev Schreiber

The Defector (2008), directed by Mark Jonathan Harris, starring Liev Schreiber.

07/01/2008 BR Documentary

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Synopsis

A modern-day myth, "The Defector" follows Andrew Kravchenko's quest to understand his heroic but very complicated father and discover what led him to sacrifice family, friends, and the Communist Party he had dedicated his life to, for freedom in the U.S. It is also Andrew's attempt to grasp the personal and collective impact of his father's (Victor's) actions and to fulfill the legacy his father began but could not finish.

Mark Jonathan HarrisDirector
Victor LivingstonEditing
Andrew KravchenkoProducer
James EganProducer

Trivia

It premiered on July 1, 2008, a Tuesday.
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Cast

Liev Schreiber Narrator

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Crew

Mark Jonathan Harris Director
Victor Livingston Editing
Andrew Kravchenko Producer
James Egan Producer
Lisa Gerrard Original music
Paul Wolansky Writer

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What is The Defector about?

The Defector: A modern-day myth, "The Defector" follows Andrew Kravchenko's quest to understand his heroic but very complicated father and discover what led him to sacrifice family, friends, and the Communist Party he had dedicated his life to, for freedom in the U.S. It is also Andrew's attempt to grasp the personal and collective…

Who directed The Defector?

The Defector was directed by Mark Jonathan Harris in 2008.

Who stars in The Defector?

The cast of The Defector includes Liev Schreiber.