Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov

Name: Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov
Director: Bill Hays
Released: 1966-09-27
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Lee Montague, Nigel Stock, Madge Ryan, Charles Tingwell, Jerome Willis

S2 E1 September 27, 1966 1h 40m

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Overview

A dramatisation of the defection of Soviet intelligence officer Vladimir Petrov, who, fueled by disillusionment with the Soviet system and his fear of returning, led to a Royal Commission investigating Soviet espionage in Australia, marking a significant impact on Australian politics.