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THRILLER . 1977 . 1h 42m . 6.6/10

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"They'll do anything to stop Telefon. The operation that can trigger 51 human time bombs."

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.

Starring Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence

6.6/10

Rating

1h 42m

Runtime

1977

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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They'll do anything to stop Telefon. The operation that can trigger 51 human time bombs.

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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Cast

Charles Bronson stars as Major Grigori Borzov in Telefon.

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Year context

Telefon was released 49 years ago in 1977.

Overview

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 thei...

Telefon is a Thriller, Action, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (19)

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Major Grigori Borzov

Lee Remick

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Nicolai Dalchimsky

Tyne Daly

Dorothy Putterman

Alan Badel

Colonel Malchenko

Patrick Magee

General Strelsky

Sheree North

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Doug Stark

John Mitchum

Jacqueline Scott

Jacqueline Scott

Frank Marth

Harley Sandburg

Helen Page Camp

EB

Ed Bakey

Carl Hassler

Carmen Zapata

Kathleen O'Malley

Åke Lindman

Åke Lindman

Lieutenant Alexandrov

Ansa Ikonen

Dalchimsky's Mother

Ville-Veikko Salminen

Ville-Veikko Salminen

Russian Steward

Burton Gilliam

Gas Station Attendant

DETAILS

Release

December 16, 1977

Status

Released

Runtime

102 min (1h 42m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.6/10 (124 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.

How long is Telefon?

Telefon has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).

Who stars in Telefon?

The cast of Telefon includes Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence, Tyne Daly, Alan Badel.

What is the rating of Telefon?

Telefon has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 124 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Action Crime