The Abduction of Fire

General Information

Original Title
Pokhishchenie ognia
Author/Creator
Storozheva, Vera, director.
Language
Russian.
Published
Russia : NTV, 2001.
Physical Description
VHS (160 min.)

Contents/Summary

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.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
The Abduction of Fire

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
VHSOSA Film LibraryFL Record 0348Available--