The Defector (2017)
1967, the height of the Red Scare. Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt is embroiled in a power struggle after discovering his spymaster has illegally investigated and exposed Red sympathisers embedded within Holt's administration.
Director: Scott Mannion
Genre: History, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Cast
- Sean Taylor - Harold Holt
- Malcolm Kennard - Charles Forwell
- Lech Mackiewicz - Ivan Petrov
- Josef Ber - Teddy Knox
- Aaron Scully - David Bondurant
- Renaud Jadin - Tom Lancaster
Screenplay
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Scott Mannion
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Defector about?
- 1967, the height of the Red Scare. Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt is embroiled in a power struggle after discovering his spymaster has illegally investigated and exposed Red sympathisers embedded within Holt's administration.
- Who directed The Defector?
- The Defector was directed by Scott Mannion.
- Who stars in The Defector?
- The Defector stars Sean Taylor, Malcolm Kennard, Lech Mackiewicz, Josef Ber, Aaron Scully, Renaud Jadin.
- How long is The Defector?
- The Defector has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Defector?
- The Defector is a History, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Defector produced?
- The Defector was produced in Australia.