George Clooney To Play Croatian Born Genius
- by croatiaweek
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Portal io9.com has reported that American actor George Clooney will play the lead role in a film about the life of Croatian born inventor and physicist Nikola Tesla, who was best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electrical supply system.
The film, titled “Tesla”, is set to begin shooting early in the new year and will be directed by American director Brad Bird of Mission Impossible fame. Tesla was born in the Croatian village of Smiljan in Lika.