TSCHERNOBYL 86
Tschernobyl 86 - Der Super-GAU
Synopsis
Forty years since Chernobyl. Volker Heise’s new film recounts the 1986 nuclear disaster for the first time from the perspectives of both East and West Germany and Ukraine, using archive footage only. TSCHERNOBYL 86 is a gripping political thriller featuring previously unseen archive material which brings the events of that time into an unsettlingly present-day context.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Heise
- Screenplay & Story
- Volker Heise
- Original Score
- Theo Bass, Johannes Repka
- Original Title
- Tschernobyl 86 - Der Super-GAU
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Release Date
- 13/04/2026
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Film Five
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Heise
Volker Heise
Theo Bass, Johannes Repka
Janine Dauterich
Yan Schoenefeld, Stefan Kauertz, Florian Schewe
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Heise
Director
Janine Dauterich
Editor
Theo Bass
Original Music Composer
Johannes Repka
Original Music Composer
Yan Schoenefeld
Producer
Volker Heise
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About TSCHERNOBYL 86
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is TSCHERNOBYL 86 about?
Forty years since Chernobyl. Volker Heise’s new film recounts the 1986 nuclear disaster for the first time from the perspectives of both East and West Germany and Ukraine, using archive footage only. TSCHERNOBYL 86 is a gripping political thriller featuring previously unseen archive material which brings the events of that time into an unsettlingly present-day context.
Who directed TSCHERNOBYL 86?
TSCHERNOBYL 86 was directed by Volker Heise.
Who stars in TSCHERNOBYL 86?
The principal cast of TSCHERNOBYL 86 includes Not specified.
When was TSCHERNOBYL 86 released and how long is it?
TSCHERNOBYL 86 was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for TSCHERNOBYL 86?
The original motion picture soundtrack for TSCHERNOBYL 86 was composed by Theo Bass, Johannes Repka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for TSCHERNOBYL 86?
TSCHERNOBYL 86 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).