The story begins in 1880 as (played by Benedict Cumberbatch ) is poised to commercialize his electric light bulb using Direct Current (DC). However, DC is limited by its short range. Rival George Westinghouse (played by Michael Shannon ) believes Alternating Current (AC) is the superior, more efficient system for long-distance distribution.
(released internationally as The Current War ) is a 2017 historical drama directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon . The film chronicles the intense late-19th-century rivalry between industrial titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, known as the "War of the Currents," to determine which electrical system would power the modern world. Plot Overview Edison - L'uomo che illuminГІ il mondo
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