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The Man Who Saved the World

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Good to know

Director: Nick Green
Release date: 2012-10-22
Runtime: 53m
Language: English
Status: Released

About The Man Who Saved the World

The Man Who Saved the World is a 2012 movie in the Documentary, History and War genres, directed by Nick Green, starring Jay O. Sanders, Alisdair Simpson and Leon Ockenden. It has a runtime of 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Saved the World in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, Soviet Navy officer Vasily Arkhipov refused to launch a nuclear strike and saved the world from nuclear war and total destruction.

Cast

Jay O. Sanders

Narrator (voice)

Alisdair Simpson

Narrator (voice)

Leon Ockenden

Vasily Arkhipov

Martin McDougall

Submarine Captain

Vasili Arkhipov

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Nikita Khrushchev

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

heronuclear warsubmarinecold warworld war iisoviet unionnuclear missileend of the worldapocalypsearmageddoncuban missile crisisworld war iiinuclear submarine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Saved the World in United States?+

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Is The Man Who Saved the World on Netflix?+

The Man Who Saved the World is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Man Who Saved the World?+

The Man Who Saved the World has a runtime of 53 minutes (53 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Saved the World?+

The Man Who Saved the World stars Jay O. Sanders, Alisdair Simpson, Leon Ockenden, Martin McDougall and Vasili Arkhipov.

When did The Man Who Saved the World come out?+

The Man Who Saved the World is a 2012 movie directed by Nick Green.

What genre is The Man Who Saved the World?+

The Man Who Saved the World is Documentary, History and War film.

Who directed The Man Who Saved the World?+

The Man Who Saved the World was directed by Nick Green.