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Topaz streaming

1969 Movie United States Drama, Thriller 121 min Ages 12+

By: Alfred Hitchcock With: John Vernon, Frederick Stafford, Michel Piccoli, Dany Robin, Karin Dor

A high ranking Russian official defects to the U.S., where he is interviewed by U.S. Agent Michael Nordstrom. The defector reveals that a French spy ring codenamed "Topaz" has been passing N.A.T.O. secrets to the Russians. Michael calls in his French friend and counterpart Andre Devereaux to expose the spies.

Filmium rating

57%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 1991

Selections:

Retrospective 1991

Mood

Serious

Suspenseful

Tense

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Alfred Hitchcock

Samuel A. Taylor

Leon Uris

Dany Robin

Claude Jade

Frederick Stafford

Karin Dor

Michel Piccoli

John Vernon

Philippe Noiret

Alfred Hitchcock (Director)

Claude Jade (Actress)

Michel Piccoli (Actor)

Philippe Noiret (Actor)

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Leon Uris

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Acute Imagery

Cinematic Gesture

Dazzling Camera Movements

Dynamic

Innovative

Meticulous

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Nonlinear

Twist Ending

Pace

Complex

Episodic

Methodical

Slow

Slow-Paced

Tense

Runtime

127 Minutes

Edited Version

Soundtrack

Jarre Score

Suspenseful Music

Style

1960S Style

Cinematic

Colorful

Espionage

Espionage Thriller

Time-Period

1960S

Cold War Era

Central Conflict

Espionage

Missile Threat

Spy Ring Exposure

Characters

Cia Agent

Cuban Officials

French Agent

Soviet Defector

Ending

Climactic Revelation

Exposure Of Spy Ring

Suicide Or Escape

Historical Context

1962

Cold War

Cuban Missile Crisis

Key Plot Points

Defection

Photographs Of Missiles

Spy Ring Investigation

Plot

Betrayal

Cold War Espionage

Cuba Missile Crisis

Espionage

Political Intrigue

Spy Ring

Setting

Copenhagen

Cuba

Havana

New York City

Paris

Shooting Location

Copenhagen

Havana

Los Angeles

New York

Paris

Theme

Betrayal

Cold War Paranoia

Espionage

Espionage Ethics

Political Intrigue

Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Cold War

Drama

Espionage

Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Espionage Enthusiasts

Espionage Fans

History Buffs

Thriller Enthusiasts

Titles

Topaz

Awards

Best Director (Nbr)

Box Office Success

$3.8 Million Rentals

Critical Reception

Noted Hitchcock Technique

Positive Reviews

Ratings

69% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Audience Reviews

Box Office

Critical Reception

Critically Acclaimed

Oscar-Winning Director

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France

Germany

United States

Release Year

1969

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