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The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla

Original title: Tajna Nikole Tesle / The Secret of Nikola Tesla

“The Genius Who Lit The World”

1980 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by Krsto Papić · Croatia · Balkan Cinema
BiographyDrama

Cast

Petar Bozovic Orson Welles Oja Kodar Strother Martin Dennis Patrick Charles Millot

Credits

Written by: Ivo Bresan

Plot

Life and times of Nikola Tesla, the inventor, from his Balkan beginnings to the New York laboratory, and his rivalry with Edison.

Sinekatalog’s take

Krsto Papić's Yugoslav biopic, with Orson Welles as J. P. Morgan, is handsome and loose, with Strother Martin and Dennis Patrick.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,591 votes)
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