Operation Odessa (2018)

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.

Director:

Tiller Russell

Stars:

Juan Almeida, Brent Eaton, Ludwig Fainberg

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Juan Almeida	...	Self
Brent Eaton	...	Self
Ludwig Fainberg	...	Self
Kristy Galeota	...	Self
Tony Galeota	...	Self
Dick Gregorie	...	Self
Richard Gregorie	...	Self
Mike McShane	...	Self
Alex Yasevich	...	Self
Nelson Yester	...	Self

Storyline

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.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

In the 26th minute of the film the hotel receptionist at the Barbizon Palace answers the phone in Dutch. However, the caption on screen says Switzerland.

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Quotes

Juan Almeida: Stay tuned and or connected for details on the tell all NEW BOOK /yet to be published. A riveting overview of what truly occured.

User Reviews

Fantastic

One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. It pulls you in from the get go and even though you know you *should have pure disdain for the bad guys, you almost feel guilty for actually liking them.

Details

Official Sites:

SHOWTIME

Release Date:

1 April 2018 (UK)

Also Known As:

Operation Odessa

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min