Summary Biography of Russian physicist & dissident Andrei Sakharov focuses on his first acts in his civil rights movement to his receiving the Nobel Peace prize. Sakharov's actions first caused him to lose a senior party position, then half his salary, and finally completely being dismissed from his job and exiled to Gorky, an industrial city. When the Nobel prize is awarded, he is denied the trip to receive it. His wife was able to go there. Sakharov launched a lengthy hunger strike to protest his country's treatment of its people. View more details
Directed : Jack Gold
Written : David W. Rintels
Stars : Jason Robards Frank Finlay Nicol Williamson Glenda Jackson
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Jun 19, 1984
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, West Brompton, London, England, UK
Production companies : HBO Premiere Films Titus Productions Limited
Summary Biography of Russian physicist & dissident Andrei Sakharov focuses on his first acts in his civil rights movement to his receiving the Nobel Peace prize. Sakharov's actions first caused him to lose a senior party position, then half his salary, and finally completely being dismissed from his job and exiled to Gorky, an industrial city. When the Nobel prize is awarded, he is denied the trip to receive it. His wife was able to go there. Sakharov launched a lengthy hunger strike to protest his country's treatment of its people. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Jun 19, 1984
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, West Brompton, London, England, UK
Production companies : HBO Premiere Films Titus Productions Limited
