The Second Front (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, The Second Front is an action, war and romance film directed by Dmitry Fiks, running about 88 minutes. “The fate of millions rested on one man” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the midst of World War 2, intelligence services from England, Germany and Russia collided in a fierce fight for the mind of Nicky Raus, a genius German Jewish scientist who's developing a weapon of tremendous power. An American agent, Frank Hossom, enters the game when German agents undertake a daring operation stealing the scientist. Frank has to get the scientist back - dead or alive. His mission is complicated by his developing relationship with Olga Ryabina, Nicky's lover, an actress forced to work for KGB. The love triangle and the international intrigue weave into a deadly net.

Who’s in it. The Second Front stars Craig Sheffer as Frank Hossom, Todd Field as Nicolas Raus, Svetlana Metkina as Olga Ryabina (as Lana Litwak) and Ron Perlman as General von Binding, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.4/10, The Second Front has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Second Front page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Second Front tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.