Directed by Dragan Bjelogrlic, The Vinča Curie Affair is a drama set at the height of the Cold War. The film, in which Bjelogrlic also plays a role, stars Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic and Alexis Manenti. Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of Yugoslav scientists severely irradiated during a secret mission. The historical drama plunges viewers into the tense atmosphere of the time, and into a race against time to save the victims, under the direction of Professor Mathé at the Institut Curie.
In October 1958, at the height of the Cold War, a group of Yugoslav scientists are severely irradiated during a secret mission. They were suspected of working on a nuclear bomb, which drew international attention. Repatriated to France, they are cared for by Professor Mathé at the Institut Curie, an establishment renowned for its radiobiology research. A race against time begins to save them, highlighting the medical advances and political tensions of the time.
The Vinča Curie Affair will appeal to fans of historical drama, fact-based stories and Cold War history. This film should also captivate those interested in stories of science and medicine under high political tension. The depiction of a secret irradiated mission and the ensuing medical challenge bring a unique dimension to the story. If you've enjoyed films like The President's Men, Bridge of Spies or Chernobyl, you'll probably find this historical drama fascinating.
The Vinča Curie Affair promises to be a thrilling historical drama, set at the crossroads of science, medicine and politics in the midst of the Cold War. With Dragan Bjelogrlic directing and starring, as well as Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic and Alexis Manenti, this film plunges us into a tense and critical period, when every minute counts to save irradiated lives. This race against time opens in cinemas on June 5, 2024.
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