Operation Odessa

2018 1h 32m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 99

Documentary

Synopsis

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The stranger-than-fiction true story of a Russian mobster, a Miami playboy, and a Cuban spy who teamed up in the early '90s to sell a Soviet submarine to the Cali Cartel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ludwig Fainberg
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Nelson Tony Yester
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Kristy Galeota
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Tony Galeota
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Brent Eaton
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Mike McShane
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Dick Gregorie
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tiller Russell
Languages: English, Spanish, Russian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Russian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tiller Russell, shot by Kenny Stoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Greg Tillman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ludwig Fainberg and Nelson Tony Yester and Kristy Galeota carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7983794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tiller Russell directs. Kenny Stoff behind the camera. Greg Tillman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Russian.
3Directed by Tiller Russell, shot by Kenny Stoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Greg Tillman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ludwig Fainberg and Nelson Tony Yester and Kristy Galeota carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt7983794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.