What is Traitor?
Traitor is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 14, 1971
- Studios
- BBC
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
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Traitor is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by BBC. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A former British spy confronts his past in a tense Moscow interview.”
- Insightful look at a spy’s conflicted loyalties
- Explores class and ideology
- Concise 59‑minute runtime
- Brief length may limit depth of exploration
Watch it if you’re intrigued by character studies of espionage and ideological conflict.
The film’s serious tone and themes of political betrayal and personal anxiety make it suited for mature viewers.
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Who is Adrian Harris?
Adrian Harris is a former controller in British intelligence who acted as a double agent for the USSR.
What brings the journalists to Moscow?
Western journalists travel to Moscow to interview Harris and understand why he is labeled a ‘traitor’.
What central themes does the film examine?
It examines loyalty, class identity, ideological conflict, and personal anxiety.
How long is the film?
The runtime is 59 minutes.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is a drama presented as a TV movie.