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The Human Factor

Play trailer Poster for The Human Factor R,  1979,  1h 55m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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An English spy (Nicol Williamson) must leave his family and defect to Moscow.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Jan 1, 2000
This rigorous, compelling, radically stylized film represents the end point in a line of development that Otto Preminger had been pursuing since the late 60s. Go to Full Review
Jesús Fernández Santos El Pais (Spain) Aug 14, 2019
The first part is the best aspect of the film. The second seems colder and more mundane. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 26, 2007
C
It remains a well-crafted but rather tedious effort, with only the sparkling performances from its outstanding cast giving the film some spark. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 5, 2005
2/5
Film4 Staff Film4 May 24, 2003
The film is a triumph of missed opportunities, miscasting and misdirection, excused, if at all, by the fact that money ran out and Otto had to hock some paintings to finish it. Go to Full Review
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Otto Preminger

Director

Nicol Williamson

Maurice Castle

Richard Attenborough

Colonel John Daintry

Derek Jacobi

Arthur Davis

Iman

Sarah

Robert Morley

Doctor Percival

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Movie Info

Synopsis An English spy (Nicol Williamson) must leave his family and defect to Moscow.
Director
Otto Preminger
Producer
Otto Preminger
Screenwriter
Tom Stoppard
Production Co
Wheel Productions, Sigma Production, The Rank Organisation
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 18, 1979, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 55m
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