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Janet Suzman introduces a new dramatisation of Levi's element-themed stories, starring Henry Goodman, dramatised by Graham White. Primo is confronted by a figure from his past.

Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's short stories about life, work and matter. Starring Henry Goodman, Akbar Kurtha, Erich Redman and Juliet Aubrey. Dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal.

Vanadium Part 2: In the course of his work as a chemist in a paint factory in the 1960s, Primo Levi has received a letter from one of the factory's German clients, Doktor Muller. The same Doktor Muller who had overseen Levi's work as a prisoner in the lab at Auschwitz. And now Muller wants to meet.

Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding.

25 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Jul 201616:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Older PrimoHenry Goodman
ComettoJohn Rowe
Dr MullerErich Redman
Younger PrimoAkbar Kurtha
LuciaJuliet Aubrey
Polish OverseerChris Pavlo
AuthorPrimo Levi
AdaptorGraham White
DirectorMarc Beeby
DirectorEmma Harding
ProducerMarc Beeby
ProducerEmma Harding

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  • Sun 24 Jul 201616:00

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