The Battle of Chernobyl
2007, French. Directed by Thomas Johnson & Tom Jennings.
A disaster that shall never be forgotten.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 28 January 2007
- Original title
- La Bataille de Tchernobyl
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Olivier Julien
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The Battle of Chernobyl: quick answers
Is The Battle of Chernobyl worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Battle of Chernobyl?
The Battle of Chernobyl runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Battle of Chernobyl have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Battle of Chernobyl on?
The Battle of Chernobyl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 January 2007. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Battle of Chernobyl?
If you liked The Battle of Chernobyl, try Visions of Light, The War Room, The Age of Stupid.
Who directed The Battle of Chernobyl?
The Battle of Chernobyl (2007) was directed by Thomas Johnson and Tom Jennings and stars Tim Birkett, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hans Blix.