The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1996)
60 years ago, in the Algerian desert, an atomic bomb, equivalent to three or even four times Hiroshima, exploded. Named the “Blue Gerboise”, it was the first atomic bomb tested by France, and of hitherto unrivaled power. This 70 kiloton plutonium bomb was launched in the early morning, in the Reggane region, in southern Algeria, during the French colonial era. If this test allowed France to become the 4th nuclear power in the world, it had catastrophic repercussions. France had, at the time, certified that the radiation was well below the standard safety threshold. However, in 2013, declassified files revealed that the level of radioactivity had been much higher than announced, and had been recorded from West Africa to the south of Spain.
Cast
- Jean Vautrin - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
nuclear radiation, nuclear bomb, algeria, french colonialism, nuclear testing, djazair, sahara, algerian sahara, french nuclear, gerboise bleue
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sorcerer's Apprentice about?
- 60 years ago, in the Algerian desert, an atomic bomb, equivalent to three or even four times Hiroshima, exploded. Named the “Blue Gerboise”, it was the first atomic bomb tested by France, and of hitherto unrivaled power. This 70 kiloton plutonium bomb was launched in the early morning, in the Reggane region, in southern Algeria, during the French colonial era. If this test allowed France to become the 4th nuclear power in the world, it had catastrophic repercussions. France had, at the time, certified that the radiation was well below the standard safety threshold. However, in 2013, declassified files revealed that the level of radioactivity had been much higher than announced, and had been recorded from West Africa to the south of Spain.
- Who directed The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice was directed by André Gazut.
- Who stars in The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice stars Jean Vautrin.
- How long is The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Sorcerer's Apprentice produced?
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice was produced in Switzerland.