Chernobyl: Abyss
Чернобыль
Synopsis
The aftermath of a shocking explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station made hundreds of people sacrifice their lives to clean up the site of the catastrophe and to successfully prevent an even bigger disaster that could have turned a large part of the European continent into an uninhabitable exclusion zone. This is their story.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
CHERNOBYL 1986 Trailer 2 (2021)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-25
Top Cast
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Danila Kozlovsky
Alexey
Oksana Akinshina
Olga
Philipp Avdeev
Valera
Ravshana Kurkova
Dina
Arthur Beschastny
Stysin
Nikolay Kozak
Military diver Boris
Igor Chernevich
Tropin
Anton Shvarts
Soldier
Andrey Archakov
Samvel Tadevossian
Firefighter Tigran
Dmitry Beseda
Appeared in fragment
Pavel Davydov
Liquidator
Dmitry Matveev
Firefighter Yuri Kondratyuk
Mariya Abramova
Katia
Daniela Bogatyreva
Appeared in fragment
Alexander Alyabyev
Nikolay Samsonov
Firefighter Kolya
Mariya Ulyanova
Kolya's wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 7, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danila Kozlovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksey Kazakov, Elena Ivanova
- Original Score
- Oleg Karpachev
- Original Title
- Чернобыль
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $9.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Non-Stop Productions, DK Entertainment, Central Partnership, KIT Film Studio, Kinoprime Foundation, Cinema Foundation of Russia, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danila Kozlovsky
Aleksey Kazakov, Elena Ivanova
Oleg Karpachev
Ksenia Sereda
Mariya Likhacheva
Danila Kozlovsky, Vadim Vereshchagin, Sergey Melkumov, Alexander Rodnyansky, Malik Sam Hayat
Department Leadership Roster
Danila Kozlovsky
Producer
Vadim Vereshchagin
Producer
Balázs Farkas
Stunt Coordinator
Aleksandr Samokhvalov
Stunt Coordinator
Danila Kozlovsky
Director
Sergey Melkumov
Producer
Alexander Rodnyansky
Producer
Ksenia Sereda
Director of Photography
Aleksey Kazakov
Screenplay
Elena Ivanova
Screenplay
Timur Shagiakhmedov
Production Design
Varvara Avdyushko
Costume Design
Oleg Karpachev
Original Music Composer
Mariya Likhacheva
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chernobyl: Abyss.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chernobyl: Abyss
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chernobyl: Abyss about?
The aftermath of a shocking explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station made hundreds of people sacrifice their lives to clean up the site of the catastrophe and to successfully prevent an even bigger disaster that could have turned a large part of the European continent into an uninhabitable exclusion zone. This is their story.
Who directed Chernobyl: Abyss?
Chernobyl: Abyss was directed by Danila Kozlovsky.
Who stars in Chernobyl: Abyss?
The principal cast of Chernobyl: Abyss includes Danila Kozlovsky, Oksana Akinshina, Philipp Avdeev, Ravshana Kurkova, Arthur Beschastny.
When was Chernobyl: Abyss released and how long is it?
Chernobyl: Abyss was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chernobyl: Abyss?
Chernobyl: Abyss had a reported production budget of $9.1M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Chernobyl: Abyss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chernobyl: Abyss was composed by Oleg Karpachev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chernobyl: Abyss?
Chernobyl: Abyss holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).