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Operation Odessa

  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 32m
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7.7/10
6.5K
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Operation Odessa (2018)
A true crime documentary about a Russian mobster, a Miami playboy, and a Cuban spy who sold a Soviet submarine to a Colombian drug cartel for $35 million.
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  • Crime

In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.

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6.5K
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  • Director
    • Tiller Russell
  • Stars
    • Ludwig Fainberg
    • Juan Almeida
    • Nelson Yester
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  • Director
    • Tiller Russell
  • Stars
    • Ludwig Fainberg
    • Juan Almeida
    • Nelson Yester
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    • 45User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination

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    Ludwig Fainberg
    • Selfas Self
    Juan Almeida
    • Selfas Self
    Nelson Yester
    • Selfas Self
    Kristy Galeota
    • Selfas Self
    Tony Galeota
    • Selfas Self
    Brent Eaton
    • Selfas Self
    Mike McShane
    • Selfas Self
    Dick Gregorie
    • Selfas Self
    Richard Gregorie
    • Selfas Self
    Alex Yasevich
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    • Director
      • Tiller Russell
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    From the director and producers of The Seven Five comes Operation Odessa, a true crime thriller about a Russian mobster, a Miami playboy and a Cuban spy who teamed up to sell a nuclear submarine to a Colombian drug cartel. A gangster epic that hopscotches from Brooklyn to Miami and Cali to Moscow, the documentary tells the story of three friends who set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel, and the DEA for the score of a lifetime. The tale became an international media sensation. But the truth about what really happened has remained an underworld myth - until now.
    • true crime documentary
    • russian mafia
    • miami florida
    • submarine
    • cocaine trafficking
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    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
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    • Trivia
      Fun, fascinating documentary. The submarine that was "sold" is not named but appears to be B-400, a Foxtrot-class sub that was built in 1967 and in commission at least as late as 1991. The interior shots likely are INS Kursura (S20), a Foxtrot sold to India in 1961 and now preserved as a museum ship.
    • Goofs
      When Grisha is first mentioned, his name is spelled Roizis, then later Roizes.
    • Quotes

      Tony Galeota: I have to tell you, all my enemies are dead and I'm happy.

      Tony Galeota: I'm gonna see them in fucking hell when I arrive there.

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    9/10
    Brilliantly made documentary
    It is nearly like a movie except it's real life. Filmed an unbelievable story with great pace and style. Hugely entertaining and even thought,there maybe some poetic license from some of the interviewees it is great 90minutes of watching fast talkingcromjnals tell an unbelievable story.
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    • davidbunworth
    • Oct 16, 2018

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2018 (Australia)
    • Official site
      • SHOWTIME
    • Also known as
      • Операция 'Одесса'
    • Production company
      • Scotty Gelt Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes

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