The Man Who Saved the World

"Every moment counts"

Sep 18 2015 N/A 1h 50m
Biography, Documentary, Drama

The Man Who Saved the World is a feature documentary film about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces.

Plot

Few people know of him - yet billions of people are alive because of him. The actions of Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer, prevented the start of a unsurvivable worldwide nuclear war and the devastation of the entire Earth.

Written by

Peter Anthony

Directed by

Peter Anthony

Production Countries

United States of America, Latvia, Russia, Denmark

Production Companies

WG Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Beofilm, Light Cone Pictures, Statement Pictures, Ego Media

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,664
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA