Wikipedia — In the original Tom Clancy novel of "The Sum of All Fears"
"The East Germans hope that the war will eliminate both superpowers
and punish the Soviets for betraying World Socialism . . . ."
In the film, the villainy originates NOT with communist East Germans,
but instead with an international conspiracy of neo-fascists.
(LA premiere — May 29, 2002).
The Puccini song "Nessun Dorma" played at the end of the film
is, in the film plot, a favorite of the fascists. It was also featured
at the balloon-drop ending of the Republican National Convention
after midnight on Friday morning, July 19, 2024.
