Pokhishchenie ognia . The Abduction of Fire

History of the creation of the atomic bomb in the Soviet Union. The film traces the different itineraries of its emergence - from the foreign agents who cooperated with the Soviet secret services, particularly Klaus Fuchs, to the research institute headed by Igor' Kurchatov. The film combines i...

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Other Authors: Storozheva, Vera
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:Russian
Published: NTV 2001
Russia
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:5cdfccf1-1e64-4e62-9508-76942ccb9545
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Summary:History of the creation of the atomic bomb in the Soviet Union. The film traces the different itineraries of its emergence - from the foreign agents who cooperated with the Soviet secret services, particularly Klaus Fuchs, to the research institute headed by Igor' Kurchatov. The film combines interviews, archival material, and extracts from fiction films such as "Vybor tseli" (Choice of Purpose, Igor' Talankin, 1974) and others.
Published:2001