Catastrophe
Катастрофа
Synopsis
The Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station is the most powerful in Russia and the sixth most powerful in the world. It was built during the Soviet Union, from 1963 to 1978 on the Yenisei River in Siberia. In 2009, one of the world's largest man-made disasters occurred at the hydroelectric power station, which claimed the lives of 75 people. It took five years and 40 billion rubles to resume operation of the station. And although the exact cause of the accident has not yet been established, the engineers accused of the accident have been jailed. The accident showed that the Soviet legacy is still firmly in the minds of people, many of whom live in the past and are afraid of the future. The wear and tear of equipment, the backwardness of technology, corruption, a corrupt court, and propaganda based on the cult of "back to the USSR" portend new man-made disasters…
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vyborg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alina Rudnitskaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Nikitinskij
- Original Score
- Alexandr Zaripov
- Original Title
- Катастрофа
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alina Rudnitskaya
Leonid Nikitinskij
Alexandr Zaripov
Yury Geytsel, Sergey Vinokurov
Leonid Nikitinskij, Alexandr Radov
Department Leadership Roster
Alina Rudnitskaya
Director
Leonid Nikitinskij
Screenplay
Leonid Nikitinskij
Producer
Yury Geytsel
Director of Photography
Sergey Vinokurov
Director of Photography
Alexandr Radov
Producer
Alexandr Zaripov
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Catastrophe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catastrophe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Catastrophe about?
The Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station is the most powerful in Russia and the sixth most powerful in the world. It was built during the Soviet Union, from 1963 to 1978 on the Yenisei River in Siberia. In 2009, one of the world's largest man-made disasters occurred at the hydroelectric power station, which claimed the lives of 75 people. It took five years and 40 billion rubles to resume operation of the station. And although the exact cause of the accident has not yet been established, the engineers accused of the accident have been jailed. The accident showed that the Soviet legacy is still firmly in the minds of people, many of whom live in the past and are afraid of the future. The wear and tear of equipment, the backwardness of technology, corruption, a corrupt court, and propaganda based on the cult of "back to the USSR" portend new man-made disasters…
Who directed Catastrophe?
Catastrophe was directed by Alina Rudnitskaya.
Who stars in Catastrophe?
The principal cast of Catastrophe includes Not specified.
When was Catastrophe released and how long is it?
Catastrophe was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Catastrophe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Catastrophe was composed by Alexandr Zaripov.