The Battle of Chernobyl
La Bataille de Tchernobyl
“A disaster that shall never be forgotten.”
Synopsis
On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A battle begins in which 500,000 men are engaged throughout the Soviet Union to "liquidate" the radioactivity, build the "sarcophagus" of the damaged reactor and save the world from a second explosion that would have destroyed half of Europe. Become a reference film, this documentary combines testimonials and unseen footage, tells for the first time the Battle of Chernobyl.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Göteborg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Johnson, Tom Jennings
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Julien
- Original Score
- Benoît Pimont
- Original Title
- La Bataille de Tchernobyl
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Play Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Johnson, Tom Jennings
Olivier Julien
Benoît Pimont
Hind Saïh
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Johnson
Director
Hind Saïh
Producer
Tom Jennings
Director
Olivier Julien
Writer
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What is The Battle of Chernobyl about?
On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A battle begins in which 500,000 men are engaged throughout the Soviet Union to "liquidate" the radioactivity, build the "sarcophagus" of the damaged reactor and save the world from a second explosion that would have destroyed half of Europe. Become a reference film, this documentary combines testimonials and unseen footage, tells for the first time the Battle of Chernobyl.
Who directed The Battle of Chernobyl?
The Battle of Chernobyl was directed by Thomas Johnson, Tom Jennings.
Who stars in The Battle of Chernobyl?
The principal cast of The Battle of Chernobyl includes Tim Birkett, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hans Blix, Oleg Mirochnikov.
When was The Battle of Chernobyl released and how long is it?
The Battle of Chernobyl was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of Chernobyl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of Chernobyl was composed by Benoît Pimont.