Life and Fate
Series Overview
The plot takes place in 1942-1943, during the defense of Stalingrad. The Jew Viktor Strum is a talented nuclear physicist working in one of the country's institutes on the creation of an atomic bomb. At this time, Strum's relatives die in Nazi camps and NKVD dungeons, and persecution begins against him. The inventor can only be saved by his scientific brainchild, which Stalin himself became interested in. The state needs such a powerful weapon as an atomic bomb. The scientist has to make a choice: to remain faithful to science and work for the "leader of the nation" or to abandon his vocation and be destroyed.
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
40 min per episode
2012 – 2012
Premiered: Sun, Oct 14, 2012
Sergei UrsuliakLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Episode 12”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Ursuliak
Eduard Volodarskiy, Vasiliy Grossman
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Sergei Ursuliak
Director
Eduard Volodarskiy
Screenplay
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What is Life and Fate about?
The plot takes place in 1942-1943, during the defense of Stalingrad. The Jew Viktor Strum is a talented nuclear physicist working in one of the country's institutes on the creation of an atomic bomb. At this time, Strum's relatives die in Nazi camps and NKVD dungeons, and persecution begins against him. The inventor can only be saved by his scientific brainchild, which Stalin himself became interested in. The state needs such a powerful weapon as an atomic bomb. The scientist has to make a choice: to remain faithful to science and work for the "leader of the nation" or to abandon his vocation and be destroyed.
How many seasons does Life and Fate have?
Life and Fate comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Life and Fate?
Key cast members in Life and Fate include Sergey Makovetskiy, Anna Mikhalkova, Aleksandr Baluev, Anton Kuznetsov, Lika Nifontova.
Who created or directed Life and Fate?
Life and Fate was developed and directed by Sergei Ursuliak.