Krakatit

Krakatit

1948 · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

In Czechoslovakia, in the early 20th century, a seriously ill chemist recalls how he discovered a powerful explosive and how it ended up in the hands of anarchists.

Directed by Otakar Vávra · Written by Jaroslav R. Vávra

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