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The Russian Woodpecker

20151h 20mChad Gracia
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 74

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"Chernobyl & War in Ukraine"

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.

DocumentaryHistory
WoodpeckerNuclear CatastropheChernobyl, Ukraine

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What is The Russian Woodpecker (2015) 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 stars in The Russian Woodpecker?

The Russian Woodpecker stars Fedor Alexandrovich (Himself), Andrei Alexandrovich (Fedor's Father), Igor Alexandrovich (Fedor's Son), Natalia Baranovskaya (Chernobyl Historian), Andrei Bilyk (Chernobyl Chief Engineer). The film was directed by Chad Gracia.

How long is The Russian Woodpecker?

The Russian Woodpecker has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015.

Is The Russian Woodpecker worth watching?

The Russian Woodpecker holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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