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People from the Forest (1981)
TV Movie | Drama

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People from the Forest (1981)

TV Movie | Drama

In the heart of the Soviet Nuclear Weapons Research Programme, a brilliant scientist begins to have doubts about the safety of atmospheric testing. So starts the remarkable journey of Andrei Sakharov from the pinnacle of Russian society.

Director

Mick Jackson

Writer

Stephen Davis

Producer

Mick Jackson

Cinematographer

David Feig (photography)

Editor

Jim Latham

Production Designer

Humphrey Jaeger

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Updated May 25, 1981

Release date

May 25, 1981 (United Kingdom)

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
John Shrapnel Andrei Sakharov Andrei Sakharov See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Wolfe Morris Mikhail Malyarov Mikhail Malyarov See fewer	The Message (1976)
Brian Glover Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchev See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Anna Quayle Yelena Bonner Yelena Bonner See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)
John Franklyn-Robbins Igor Kurchatov Igor Kurchatov See fewer	Emma (1996)
Denis Lawson Zhores Medvedev Zhores Medvedev See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Patrick Holt Igor Tamm Igor Tamm See fewer	Fly Away Peter (1948)
Kenneth Keeling Yefim Slavski Yefim Slavski See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Peter Craze Sakharov's driver Sakharov's driver See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Ray Roberts Head of Security Head of Security See fewer	Secret Agent (1964)
Seymour Green Institute director Institute director See fewer	Chessgame (1983)
David Allister Prosecutor's assistant Prosecutor's assistant See fewer	Anna Karenina (2000)
Maggie Petersen Klavdia Sakharov Klavdia Sakharov See fewer	Marquis de Sade's Justine (1977)
Alec Mango T.D. Lysenko T.D. Lysenko See fewer	Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)
Malcolm Hayes G.I. Gusev G.I. Gusev See fewer	The Man in the Iron Mask (1968)
John Baker Scientist Scientist See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
Matthew Scurfield Colonel Colonel See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)