Apple TV+ thriller 'Tetris' recounts the video game's Cold War origins
The Apple TV+ film 'Tetris', directed by Jon S. Baird and written by Noah Pink, premieres on March 31. Taron Egerton plays Henk Rogers, the entrepreneur who secured rights to publish Tetris on Nintendo Game Boy and other consoles. Nikita Yefremov portrays Soviet engineer Alexey Pajitnov, the game's creator. The thriller is based on true events from 1988, when Rogers discovered Tetris and navigated a web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain. Pajitnov, a Soviet government employee, received no royalties for his invention, complicating commercial deals with Western capitalists. The trailer features Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, highlighting the Cold War backdrop. The film explores espionage and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring video games.
Key facts
- Film 'Tetris' directed by Jon S. Baird, written by Noah Pink
- Premieres March 31 on Apple TV+
- Taron Egerton plays Henk Rogers
- Nikita Yefremov plays Alexey Pajitnov
- Based on true story from 1988
- Pajitnov was a Soviet government employee who received no royalties
- Trailer includes Mikhail Gorbachev
- Game Boy success in the 1990s contributed to Tetris's mass popularity
Entities
Artists
- Henk Rogers
- Alexey Pajitnov
- Jon S. Baird
- Noah Pink
- Taron Egerton
- Nikita Yefremov
- Mikhail Gorbachev
Institutions
- Apple TV+
- Nintendo