Question 1

What unlikely friendship forms during World War I in the film?

Accepted Answer

Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friendship during World War I, which leads to the creation of the relativity theory.

Question 2

Which BAFTA award did the film receive?

Accepted Answer

The film received a BAFTA Award in 2009.

Question 3

What inaccurate detail about Einstein's socks appears early in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein is seen throwing his socks upon the crowd on a dock early in the movie, but he never wore socks into adulthood in real life due to their propensity to make holes in the big toe.

Question 4

Who plays Albert Einstein in the film?

Accepted Answer

Andy Serkis plays the character Albert Einstein.

Question 5

What tragic event involving Fritz Haber's wife is depicted?

Accepted Answer

Fritz Haber's obsession with ever more cruel chemical weapons drove his wife Clara Immerwahr to suicide. She shot herself with his military pistol and died in her son's arms on May 2, 1915.

Question 6

What unlikely friendship forms during World War I in the film?

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friendship during World War I, which leads to the creation of the relativity theory.

Question 7

What historical inaccuracy is shown with Einstein's socks in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Einstein is seen throwing his socks upon the crowd on a dock early in the movie, but he never wore socks into adulthood in real life due to their propensity to make holes in the big toe.

Question 8

Which actor plays Albert Einstein in this film?

Accepted Answer

Andy Serkis plays Albert Einstein in the film.

Question 9

What tragic event involving Fritz Haber's wife is depicted?

Accepted Answer

Fritz Haber's obsession with chemical weapons drove his wife Clara Immerwahr to suicide. She shot herself with his military pistol and died in her son's arms on 2 May 1915.

Question 10

Which major award did the film receive recognition from?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the BAFTA Awards in 2009.

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