World War Three(1998)
Der Dritte Weltkrieg
World War Three Synopsis
This mock documentary uses archival footage, interviews and reports taken out of context and staged interviews to highlight a possible escalation into a nuclear war. In this feature, tension in East Germany, and an uprising triggered by a visit by Gorbachev sees a successful military coup taking place in the USSR. Western actions against brutal crack-downs on civilians involved increases tension between the sides, finally resulting in nuclear war.
World War Three (1998) is a war, drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Stone, released on December 1, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Boris Lyoskin, Klaus Schleiff, Boris Sichkin and Gunter Walch. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Stone
- Writers:
- Robert Stone, Ingo Helm
- Producers:
- Ulrich Lenze
- Production:
- ZDF, Discovery, RAI, CineCentrum Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehproduktion mbH
- Status:
- Released
World War Three Cast & Crew
Main cast
Boris Lyoskin
as Yuri Rubanov
- Klaus Schleiff
Klaus Schleiff
as Oberst Wolfgang Hecker
Boris Sichkin
as General Vladimir Soschkin
- Gunter Walch
Gunter Walch
as General Karl Frohm
Christopher Wynkoop
as Martin Jacobs
Matthias Fuchs
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Robert Stone, written by Robert Stone and Ingo Helm, produced by Ulrich Lenze.
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World War Three Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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World War Three – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in World War Three?
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The main cast of World War Three (1998) includes Boris Lyoskin, Klaus Schleiff, Boris Sichkin, Gunter Walch and Christopher Wynkoop. The film was directed by Robert Stone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was World War Three released?
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World War Three was released on December 1, 1998 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is World War Three worth watching?
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World War Three (1998) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.