Curtain Of Fear

1952. Political tension in Europe nears the breaking point as the Superpowers double, then redouble the nuclear stakes-each one pushing the other as far as it will go. It is the height of the Cold War... and things are about to get very hot. Nicholas Novak is an idealist. A left-wing university professor, Nicholas views the international situation as remote and vaguely exciting. It certainly has nothing to do with him.
And then Nicholas' cousin, a top nuclear scientist, announces his intention to defect. Within hours a quiet weekend dissolves into a nightmare adventure behind the Iron Curtain...