19777.5 / 10Drama

The Life and Death of Ferdinand Luce

A West German concern is conducting secret negotiations on the production of an atomic bomb with an interested state. The son of the head of the concern, realizing the monstrosity and scale of his father's activities, interrupts the negotiations and returns home with the intention to publicize his father's activities.

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7.5

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Key Crew

DirectorAnatoliy Bobrovskiy

WriterBulat Okudzhava

CinematographyNikolay Olonovskiy

ComposerIsaac Schwarts

EditorNadezhda Anikeyeva

Production DesignL. Ukhina

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MosfilmBarrandov StudioAllianz FilmproduktionAtelier 41DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Celeste Marlowe

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8/10

A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.

Written Nov 12, 2024 · read original

Jonas Halberg

@jhalberg

9/10

I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.

Written Nov 8, 2024 · read original

Priya Anand

@priya_a

6/10

A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.

Written Oct 30, 2024 · read original