The Russian Woodpecker
“Chernobyl & War in Ukraine”
Synopsis
As his country is gripped by revolution and war, a Ukrainian victim of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster discovers a dark secret and must decide whether to risk his life and play his part in the revolution by revealing it.
Top Cast
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Himself
Andrei Alexandrovich
Fedor's Father
Igor Alexandrovich
Fedor's Son
Natalia Baranovskaya
Chernobyl Historian
Andrei Bilyk
Chernobyl Chief Engineer
Fedor Chebanenko
Duga Data Commander
Charlie D'Agata
Himself - CBS News Foreign Correspondent (archive footage)
Anatoly Duatlov
Chernobyl Engineer
Fedor Dubrovka
Radar Professor
Mikhail Gorbachev
Former President Russia (archive footage)
Viktor Yanukovich
Former President Ukraine (archive footage)
Georgiy Kopchinski
Last Soviet Head of Atomic Energy
Vladimir Komarov
Head of Chernobyl Investigation Committee
Vitali Klytsjko
Mayor of Kiev
Boris Gorbachev
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chad Gracia
- Screenplay & Story
- Chad Gracia
- Original Title
- The Russian Woodpecker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Rattapallax, Roast Beef Productions, GraciaFilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chad Gracia
Chad Gracia
Artem Ryzhykov, Yuriy Gruzinov
Chad Gracia
Mike Lerner, Chad Gracia, Ram Devineni
Department Leadership Roster
Chad Gracia
Director
Artem Ryzhykov
Director of Photography
Chad Gracia
Editor
Mike Lerner
Producer
Chad Gracia
Producer
Chad Gracia
Writer
Ram Devineni
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Russian Woodpecker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Russian Woodpecker about?
As his country is gripped by revolution and war, a Ukrainian victim of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster discovers a dark secret and must decide whether to risk his life and play his part in the revolution by revealing it.
Who directed The Russian Woodpecker?
The Russian Woodpecker was directed by Chad Gracia.
Who stars in The Russian Woodpecker?
The principal cast of The Russian Woodpecker includes Fedor Alexandrovich, Andrei Alexandrovich, Igor Alexandrovich, Natalia Baranovskaya, Andrei Bilyk.
When was The Russian Woodpecker released and how long is it?
The Russian Woodpecker was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.