World War Three (1998)
This mock documentary uses archival footage, interviews and reports taken out of context and staged interviews to highlight a possible escalation into a nuclear war. In this feature, tension in East Germany, and an uprising triggered by a visit by Gorbachev sees a successful military coup taking place in the USSR. Western actions against brutal crack-downs on civilians involved increases tension between the sides, finally resulting in nuclear war.
Director: Robert Stone
Genre: War, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 1, 1998
Cast
- Boris Lyoskin - Yuri Rubanov
- Klaus Schleiff - Oberst Wolfgang Hecker
- Boris Sichkin - General Vladimir Soschkin
- Gunter Walch - General Karl Frohm
- Christopher Wynkoop - Martin Jacobs
- Matthias Fuchs - Narrator
Screenplay
- Robert Stone
- Ingo Helm (Screenplay)
Music: John Kusiak
Production: ZDF, Discovery, RAI, CineCentrum Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehproduktion mbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
cold war, mockumentary, war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is World War Three about?
- This mock documentary uses archival footage, interviews and reports taken out of context and staged interviews to highlight a possible escalation into a nuclear war. In this feature, tension in East Germany, and an uprising triggered by a visit by Gorbachev sees a successful military coup taking place in the USSR. Western actions against brutal crack-downs on civilians involved increases tension between the sides, finally resulting in nuclear war.
- Who directed World War Three?
- World War Three was directed by Robert Stone.
- Who stars in World War Three?
- World War Three stars Boris Lyoskin, Klaus Schleiff, Boris Sichkin, Gunter Walch, Christopher Wynkoop, Matthias Fuchs.
- How long is World War Three?
- World War Three has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is World War Three?
- World War Three is a War, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was World War Three produced?
- World War Three was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of World War Three?
- The themes of World War Three include: War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity.