Telefon
“They'll do anything to stop Telefon. The operation that can trigger 51 human time bombs.”
Synopsis
Nicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem. Dalchimski flees to the U.S. and starts phoning these agents who perform sabotage acts against military targets.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-21
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Major Grigori Borzov
Lee Remick
Barbara
Donald Pleasence
Nicolai Dalchimsky
Tyne Daly
Dorothy Putterman
Alan Badel
Colonel Malchenko
Patrick Magee
General Strelsky
Sheree North
Marie Wills
Roy Jenson
Doug Stark
John Mitchum
Harry Bascom
Jacqueline Scott
Mrs. Hassler
Frank Marth
Harley Sandburg
Helen Page Camp
Emma Stark
Ed Bakey
Carl Hassler
Carmen Zapata
Nurse
Kathleen O'Malley
Mrs. Maloney
Åke Lindman
Lieutenant Alexandrov
Ansa Ikonen
Dalchimsky's Mother
Ville-Veikko Salminen
Russian Steward
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hyams, Stirling Silliphant
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Telefon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Peter Hyams, Stirling Silliphant, Walter Wager
Lalo Schifrin
Michael C. Butler
Douglas Stewart
James B. Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Don Siegel
Director
Peter Hyams
Screenplay
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Michael C. Butler
Director of Photography
Douglas Stewart
Editor
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Luster Bayless
Costume Design
Edna Taylor
Costume Design
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
James B. Harris
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Telefon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Telefon about?
Nicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem. Dalchimski flees to the U.S. and starts phoning these agents who perform sabotage acts against military targets.
Who directed Telefon?
Telefon was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Telefon?
The principal cast of Telefon includes Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence, Tyne Daly, Alan Badel.
When was Telefon released and how long is it?
Telefon was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Telefon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Telefon was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is Telefon based on a book or true story?
Telefon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Wager".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Telefon?
Telefon holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).