Prepare the k19 for sea and take her out on patrol no matter what the cost. An international production of the us, uk, germany and canada, the film takes place in 1961 and focuses its story on the soviet k19 submarine. Harrison ford stars as captain alexi vostrikov, a russian naval officer whos being given command of the soviet unions first nuclear submarine, k19, at the. The widowmaker blue ray is an awesome dvd movie because. However, problems with k19 arise that may lead to a core meltdown and. Drama, history, thriller, war when russias first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the. Staring liam neeson, harrison ford and peter sarsgaard. The widowmaker 2002 cast and crew follows captain alexi vostrikov harrison ford who, at the height of the cold war, is ordered to take over command of the nuclear missile submarine k19. When russias first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to. Feldman, sigurjon sighvatsson, christine whitaker and matthias deyle with screenplay by christopher kyle. The widowmaker 2002 follows captain alexi vostrikov harrison ford who, at the height of the cold war, is ordered to take over command of the nuclear missile submarine k19, pride of the.
By michael wilmington, chicago tribune jul 19th, 2002. The widowmaker 2002 pg 07192002 us drama, history, war, thriller, mystery 2h 18m user score. Can the men breathe, will the sub implode, will depth charges. The widowmaker, harrison ford and liam neeson play two soviet naval. One wonders why a studio would release a movie like k19. The widowmaker 2002 is a cold war drama, history movie starring harrison ford and liam neeson. The widowmaker arrives on bluray with a mostly good video presentation.
The widowmaker by peter huchthausen as an insightful expose on the k19 accident specifically, but as a critique of soviet submarine design, construction, and operation in general. Its 1961 and russia is anxious to make a statement of deterrence to the u. The widowmaker 2002 tt0267626 when russias first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster. Although its a tense, suspenseful thriller, k19 is anything but typical summer fare. The movie seemed crisp and well defined from start to finish, as i. The widowmaker 2002, starring harrison ford and liam neeson, is based on the story of the k 19 s first disaster. The widowmaker on dvd 097363402145 from paramount pictures. The widowmaker 2002 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. A german submarine is boarded by disguised american submariners trying to capture their enigma cipher machine. The widowmaker is a 2002 historical submarine film directed and. The widowmaker 2002 fullhd movies free online megashare k 19. However, the real participants of these events wrote an open letter to the movie makers to ask them not to show fake cowardness and a fake revolt which were a part of the plot. Rarely has an indictment of an institution been as well told or scathing. Download k19 the widowmaker 2002 torrent kickasstorrents.
The widowmaker 2002 fullhd movies online free no download k 19. Inspired by actual events long classified by the soviet union, k19. Based on the story of russias first nuclear missile submarine, k 19. The number of different kinds of things that can go wrong on a submarine is presumably limited. Download k 19 the widowmaker 2002 torrent or any other torrent from highres movies category. The soviet navy is frantically trying prove to the u. Although not as consistent as it probably should be for a production from 2002, the 1080pavc mpeg4 2. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions.
As a russian submarine heads toward america, a shocking discovery is made. The widowmaker is entertaining while also informative. The widowmaker is a 2002 historical submarine film directed and produced by kathryn bigelow, and produced by edward s. The variables are always oxygen, water pressure and the enemy.
The longer the game goes, the fewer the possible remaining moves. But problems with the k19 arise that may lead to a core meltdown and explosion that will certainly kill all aboard, and possibly trigger a nuclear war. The widowmaker is an intense and suspenseful military thriller. Englishgerman online dictionary developed to help you share your knowledge with others. The widowmaker follows captain alexei vostrikov harrison ford who, at the height of the cold war, is ordered to take over command of the nuclear missile. Unfortunately, poor construction and supply efforts have left captain mikhail polenin liam neeson with an unfinished sub and. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Though generally very attractive, i saw more defects in the picture of k19 than i expected for a brandnew, bigbudget flick sharpness consistently appeared solid. The widowmaker dvd label 2002 r1 custom ready to download and print. Links to this dictionary or to single translations are very welcome. Norway 18 august 2002 norwegian international film festival switzerland 29 august 2002 german speaking region brazil 30 august 2002. Movies involving submarines have the logic of chess. The widowmaker in theaters during the summer blockbuster season. But while national geographic is involved, this harrison fordliam.
The widowmaker takes moviegoers back to the cold war. The widowmaker follows captain alexei vostrikov harrison ford who, at the height of the cold war, is ordered. The widowmaker is based on the true story of a neardisaster aboard the soviet unions first nuclear ballistic submarine. The widowmaker is a 2002 historical submarine film about the first of many disasters that befell the soviet submarine k19. When russias first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship. The story of ussrs first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear reactor on its maiden voyage in the north atlantic in 1961. The story of a russian nuclear sub on its doomed maiden voyage during the height of the cold war would have been better suited for release in the spring or the fall regardless of the. It is 1961 and captain alexi vostrikov harrison ford has just taken over command of the ussrs first. It is believed to be the k19, a vessel once massively disabled in 1961 because of a nuclear accident which had occurred in the ships power plant. The widowmaker, 2002, directed by kathryn bigelow, with peter stebbings, joss ackland, jeremy akerman, at turner classic movies. The widowmaker a contribution to the study of the cold war the film k19.
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