The Man Who Saved the World (2014)

Retired Soviet Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov, who saved the world from WW3, talks about his life as retiree and shares his opinions on the Cold War with actor Kevin Costner in this melancholic mixture of documentary and reenacted footage.

Director:

Peter Anthony

Writer:

Peter Anthony

Stars:

Stanislav Petrov, Kevin Costner, Sergey Shnyryov

8 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stanislav Petrov	...	Himself
Kevin Costner	...	Himself
Sergey Shnyryov	...	Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov
Nataliya Vdovina	...	Raia (as Natalia Vdovina)
Walter Cronkite	...	Himself
Oleg Kassin	...	Major Orlov
Galina Kalinina	...	Herself
Robert De Niro	...	Himself
Matt Damon	...	Himself
Ashton Kutcher	...	Himself
Vilis Daudzins	...	Main Control Operative: Visual Channel
Igor Chernyavskiy	...	Assistant to Main Control Operative
Girts Jakovlevs	...	Col. General Votintsev
Mihails Karasikovs	...	Algorithmic Specialist
Igor Filippov	...	Main Control Operative

Storyline

Few people know of him - yet billions of people are alive because of him. The actions of lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet nilitary officer, prevented the start of a unsurvivable worldwide muclear war and the devastation of the entire Earth.

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Plot Keywords:

six word title | reenactment | 

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Taglines:

Every Moment Counts

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Drama | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

Denmark Latvia Russia USA

Language:

Russian English

Release Date:

18 September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Mann, der die Welt rettete

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Statement Film, WG Film, Ego Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Stanislav meets Kevin Costner it is in the set of the movie The Guardian. This is evidenced by the presence of Ashton Kutcher and Neal McDonough.

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Connections

Spoofs Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

User Reviews

One of the best film I've ever seen.

Danish Director: Peter Anthony's unusual, melodramatic THE MAN WHO SAVED THE WORLD, following a conflicted, curmudgeonly Russian who prevented a nuclear war back in 1983 is one of the best film I've ever seen.

The fateful events of the September 26th, 1983, during one of the most frozen periods of the Cold War sets the stage for "THE MAN WHO SAVED THE WORLD".

We follow 44-year old Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov reporting for his shift at Serphukov 15, the Soviet Nuclear Command center. A report of 5 nuclear missiles headed towards Moscow from the United States is confirmed and escalated to the Kremlin by Stanislav. They order him to launch a counter-attack. In that moment, the fate of all mankind rests in his hands.

The incident, his decision and the aftermath are depicted with heart pounding suspense.

We meet Stanislav Petrov today, now aged 69, surrounded by empty vodka bottles and dust in his tiny flat not far from Moscow. With Galina his translator, he travels to the United States to be recognized for his heroic actions.

In the US, he begins a personal journey towards reconciliation and redemption that reminds us of the fragile nature of the human condition.

It really touched my heart. Fantastic Film. Supreme directing. A must see!