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The Man Who Saved the World (2015) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2015 · 110 min · Russian
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- Directed by
- Peter Anthony
During a period of heightened Cold War tensions in 1983, Russian Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov played a pivotal role in preventing a potential nuclear disaster. When a system malfunction indicated an incoming US missile strike, Petrov made the courageous decision to disregard the alarming data and not authorize a retaliatory response. His actions averted a catastrophic nuclear exchange, unknowingly saving the world and solidifying his place as an unlikely hero.
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