After moving back to Moscow , however , the higher - ups begin to criticize his discoveries as being anti-Leninist and attacking his Jewish identity .
Viktor 's colleagues are slow to respond , but eventually come to accept the genius of his discovery .
After moving back to Moscow , however , the higher - ups begin to criticize Viktor 's discoveries as being anti-Leninist and attacking his Jewish identity .
Viktor 's colleagues are slow to respond , but eventually come to accept the genius of his discovery .