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Line Madrell
rated 10

So relevant now!

2 years ago
Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 6

Sergey Shnyryov is superb as Petrov’s fictional counterpart, and the present and the past are smoothly sutured together by deft editing and an insistently mournful string score...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jacob Ludvigsen
rated 8

Han er en klassisk selvdestruktiv helt, som dog løfter sig langt over klicheen og ender som en hjerteskærende figur.

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

Historien er uhørt dramatisk midt i alt sin usandsynlige realisme.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Peter Anthony
Director
Peter Anthony
Director
Matt Damon
As Self
Kevin Costner
As Self

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In the midst of the Cold War, a single man held the fate of the world in his hands. Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet officer, faced a life-or-death decision when an alarm alerted him to an impending US nuclear attack. With no time to spare, he chose to trust his instincts, risking everything to avert a catastrophic war. His bold move saved hundreds of millions of lives, but it also came at great personal cost. The Man Who Saved the World takes you on an unforgettable journey with Petrov as he confronts his past, struggles with the weight of his decision, and ultimately finds redemption in an unexpected way. Witness the incredible true story of courage, conviction, and sacrifice that changed the course of history.

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