Pu-239 /

While working at a nuclear power plant, Timofey is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation while trying to avert a plant disaster. Instead of rewarding Timofey for his efforts, the plant treats him as a scapegoat, offering no compensation to him or his family. Desperate to provide security for his wif...

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Corporate Authors: HBO Films, Beacon Pictures, Section Eight Ltd, HBO Video (Firm)
Other Authors: De Pencier, Miranda, Louthan, Guy J., Lyons, Charlie, Paunescu, Vlad, Burns, Scott Z., Considine, Paddy, Mitchell, Radha, Isaac, Oscar, Baryshnikov, Danya, Kaas, Nikolaj Lie, 1973-, Thierry, Mélanie, Flemyng, Jason, Long, Jordan, Bryans, Kenneth, McIntyre, Connor, Cercel, Florina, Kalfus, Ken
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. In English and Spanish with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, or French.
Published: [New York] : HBO Video, [2008]
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Summary:While working at a nuclear power plant, Timofey is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation while trying to avert a plant disaster. Instead of rewarding Timofey for his efforts, the plant treats him as a scapegoat, offering no compensation to him or his family. Desperate to provide security for his wife and son, Timofey steals a small amount of PU-239 - weapons-grade- plutonium - and heads to Moscow to sell it on the black market. Timofey struggles to make the sale, his efforts resulting in deadly consequences.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the short story "PU-239" by Ken Kalfus.
Special features: Audio commentary.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for language, violence, sexual content and brief drug use.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Eigil Bryld ; editors, Tatiana S. Riegel, Leo Trombetta ; music, Abel Korzeniowski ; production designer, Tom Meyer.
ISBN:1419865382
9781419865381