IFC Films has released the trailer for Tesla, a biopic about inventor Nikola Tesla, coinciding with his 164th birthday.Ethan Hawke takes on the role of the physicist and mastermind behind the design of the modern electricity supply system.In the trailer which dropped on Friday, Hawke is seen facing numerous obstacles on the way to success including from Thomas Edison, played by Kyle MacLachlan.
Quirky period drama: In the trailer for Tesla which dropped Friday, Ethan Hawke plays inventor Nikola Tesla and his journey to success Head to head: The biopic documents the infamous rivalry between Tesla and Thomas Edison (Kyle MacLachlan) as they feud over the development of AC and DC currents, respectively, in the 19th centuryThe duo even get into.
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