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Cast
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
as Narrator (voice)
Klaus Fuchs
as Self - Interviewee
Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
as Self - Interviewee
Otto Haxel
as Self - Interviewee
Nevill Mott
as Self - Interviewee
Jürgen Kuczynski
as Self - Interviewee
Joseph Rotblat
as Self - Interviewee
Wolf Graf von Baudissin
as Self - Interviewee
Robert Jungk
as Self - Interviewee
Grete Keilson
as Self - Interviewee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorJoachim Hellwig
WritersJoachim Hellwig
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVäter der tausend Sonnen
About Väter der tausend Sonnen
This documentary details the life of Klaus Fuchs who was a spy for the Soviet Union while working on nuclear research in the United States and Great Britain. It also discusses the contributions of German scientists to the atomic bomb.
Directed by Joachim Hellwig, Väter der tausend Sonnen leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Klaus Fuchs, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1990.
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