''The Apocalypse Code'' (russian: Код апокалипсиса, Kod apokalipsisa) is a 2007 Russian action film. Apart from Russia, the filming took place in
France
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,
Italy
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,
Norway
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,
Malaysia
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and
Ukraine
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.
The crew spent 10 days shooting scenes in the
Alvøen Island and
Aurland
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fjord
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s.
Plot
Terrorist
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Jaffad Ben Zayidi steals four
nuclear bomb
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s from a sunken
American submarine and hides them in four major cities throughout the world. The charges can be activated by an 11-digit code. Zayidi dies and his accomplice, nicknamed "The Executioner," is about to blow up the bombs. The Executioner is chased by
FSB, whose agent Marie has previously infiltrated Zayidi's team.
References
External links
Info at VincentPerez.com*
2007 films
2007 action films
Films about terrorism in Europe
Films shot in Norway
Films shot in Ukraine
Films shot in Paris
Films shot in Rome
2000s Russian-language films
Films about the Federal Security Service
Films shot in Kuala Lumpur
Russian action films
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