Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov

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At the height of the Cold War, prominent Soviet climatologist Vladimir Aleksandrov vanished while on a trip to Spain, in what was initially thought of as a defection. No trace of him was ever found. This is an investigation featuring interviews with his friends, family, colleagues, and political players at the time. They paint a tragic portrait of a man who was committed to science and his family, and was caught in a dangerous clash of ideologies. He became an important chess piece in a complex game of one-upmanship in a world on the brink of war. Like Icarus, he ascended very fast, and did not heed the warnings. He disappeared in Madrid on March 31, 1985. Now there is a new battlefield: to save the world from climate change. We will now learn how scientific theories are weaponized for political gain.

Director: Nikolay Galitzine
Genre: Drama, Documentary, Thriller
Runtime: 156 min
Production: MetraFilms
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov about?
At the height of the Cold War, prominent Soviet climatologist Vladimir Aleksandrov vanished while on a trip to Spain, in what was initially thought of as a defection. No trace of him was ever found. This is an investigation featuring interviews with his friends, family, colleagues, and political players at the time. They paint a tragic portrait of a man who was committed to science and his family, and was caught in a dangerous clash of ideologies. He became an important chess piece in a complex game of one-upmanship in a world on the brink of war. Like Icarus, he ascended very fast, and did not heed the warnings. He disappeared in Madrid on March 31, 1985. Now there is a new battlefield: to save the world from climate change. We will now learn how scientific theories are weaponized for political gain.
Who directed Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov?
Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov was directed by Nikolay Galitzine.
How long is Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov?
Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
What genre is Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov?
Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov is a Drama, Documentary, Thriller film.
Where was Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov produced?
Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov was produced in Russia.