The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Les Apprentis Sorciers
Synopsis
60 years ago, in the Algerian desert, an atomic bomb, equivalent to three or even four times Hiroshima, exploded. Named the “Blue Gerboise”, it was the first atomic bomb tested by France, and of hitherto unrivaled power. This 70 kiloton plutonium bomb was launched in the early morning, in the Reggane region, in southern Algeria, during the French colonial era. If this test allowed France to become the 4th nuclear power in the world, it had catastrophic repercussions. France had, at the time, certified that the radiation was well below the standard safety threshold. However, in 2013, declassified files revealed that the level of radioactivity had been much higher than announced, and had been recorded from West Africa to the south of Spain.
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- Director
- André Gazut
- Screenplay & Story
- Brigitte Rossigneux
- Original Title
- Les Apprentis Sorciers
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- TSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Gazut
Brigitte Rossigneux
René Vautier, Claude Paccaud, Didier Charton
Véronique Rotelli
Department Leadership Roster
André Gazut
Director
Brigitte Rossigneux
Writer
Véronique Rotelli
Editor
René Vautier
Director of Photography
Claude Paccaud
Director of Photography
Didier Charton
Director of Photography
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What is The Sorcerer's Apprentice about?
60 years ago, in the Algerian desert, an atomic bomb, equivalent to three or even four times Hiroshima, exploded. Named the “Blue Gerboise”, it was the first atomic bomb tested by France, and of hitherto unrivaled power. This 70 kiloton plutonium bomb was launched in the early morning, in the Reggane region, in southern Algeria, during the French colonial era. If this test allowed France to become the 4th nuclear power in the world, it had catastrophic repercussions. France had, at the time, certified that the radiation was well below the standard safety threshold. However, in 2013, declassified files revealed that the level of radioactivity had been much higher than announced, and had been recorded from West Africa to the south of Spain.
Who directed The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
The Sorcerer's Apprentice was directed by André Gazut.
Who stars in The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
The principal cast of The Sorcerer's Apprentice includes Jean Vautrin.
When was The Sorcerer's Apprentice released and how long is it?
The Sorcerer's Apprentice was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.