The Russian Woodpecker (2015)

  • NR
  • 01/31/2015 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 20m

Chernobyl & War in Ukraine

Overview

As his country is gripped by revolution and war, a Ukrainian victim of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster discovers a dark secret and must decide whether to risk his life and play his part in the revolution by revealing it.

Chad Gracia

Director, Writer

Cast

Fedor Alexandrovich's headshot

Fedor Alexandrovich

Himself
Andrei Alexandrovich's headshot

Andrei Alexandrovich

Fedor's Father
Igor Alexandrovich's headshot

Igor Alexandrovich

Fedor's Son
Natalia Baranovskaya's headshot

Natalia Baranovskaya

Chernobyl Historian
Andrei Bilyk's headshot

Andrei Bilyk

Chernobyl Chief Engineer
Fedor Chebanenko's headshot

Fedor Chebanenko

Duga Data Commander
Charlie D'Agata's headshot

Charlie D'Agata

Himself - CBS News Foreign Correspondent (archive footage)
Anatoly Duatlov's headshot

Anatoly Duatlov

Chernobyl Engineer

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