Character Relationship Map: Telefon

Characters

• Major Grigori Borzov (played by Charles Bronson) — protagonist

  KGB Major with a photographic memory, secretly dispatched to hunt rogue clerk Nicolai Dalchimsky and neutralize the activated sleeper network before the sabotage triggers a war.

• Barbara (played by Lee Remick) — protagonist

  A veteran KGB agent planted in the US for years, serving as Borzov's assistant. She is secretly a double agent for American intelligence and ultimately chooses Borzov over her handlers.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Major Grigori Borzov → Barbara (Professional Assigned Assistant)

  Borzov is sent to stop the activated sleeper network with assistance from a single agent, Barbara.

Story Analysis

A covert hunt through an activated sleeper network evolves into a struggle between political obedience, personal loyalty, and survival.

Plot Progression

1. The Buried Network
2. The Forgotten War Plan
3. The Quiet Pursuit
4. Writing A Name In Fire
5. Love After The Mission