Guardians of the Formula

Guardians of the Formula

The death formula becomes the formula of life.

2023 · 120 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, History, Thriller

In 1958, during the Cold War, two scientists, two worlds, and two ideologies faced a race for survival at the Vinca Scientific Institute near Belgrade.

Directed by Dragan Bjelogrlić · Written by Vuk Ršumović

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