Defection Movies
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American submarine thriller film directed by John McTiernan, based on Tom Clancy's 1984 novel of the same name. The...
THE WHITE CROW
The White Crow is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Rudolf Nureyev, a legendary Russian ballet dancer who defected to the West...
JACK STRONG
Based on a true story, 'Jack Strong' follows the life of Ryszard Kuklinski, a high-ranking Polish army colonel who secretly worked as a CIA informant...
MAO'S LAST DANCER
Mao's Last Dancer is a biographical drama film based on the autobiography of Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin. The movie follows Li's journey from a...
MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON
Robin Williams stars as Vladimir Ivanoff, a Soviet circus musician who defects while visiting New York. Through the city’s neon glare and everyday...
WHITE NIGHTS
White Nights is a 1985 drama film directed by Taylor Hackford. The story follows an American dancer who is stranded in Russia and must confront his...
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