A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.
Self
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Fred Barzyk.
The screenplay was written by Albert Ruben.
Cinematography was handled by Miklós Lente.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0087090.
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Average
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Countdown to Looking Glass
Released
English
United States of America
