"When science lost its innocence."

2021

1h 42m

6.1(64 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Philippe Tłokiński

Stan Ulam

Esther Garrel

Francoise

Sam Keeley

Jack Calkin

Joel Basman

Edward Teller

Fabian Kocięcki

John von Neumann

Ryan Gage

Robert Oppenheimer

Sabin Tambrea

Klaus Fuchs

Mateusz Więcławek

Adam Ulam

James Sobol Kelly

Norris Bradbury

Alberto Ruano

Carlos

Creative team

Directed by: Thorsten Klein
Written by: Thorsten Klein
Produced by: Joanna Szymańska
Nell Green

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