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DOCUMENTARY . 2007 . 1h 34m . 7.5/10

La bataille de Tchernobyl_

"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.

Starring Tim Birkett, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hans Blix
7.5/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
La bataille de Tchernobyl poster
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.

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Cast
Tim Birkett stars as Narrator in La bataille de Tchernobyl.
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Year context
La bataille de Tchernobyl was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
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...
La bataille de Tchernobyl is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (4)

TB
Tim Birkett
Narrator
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self
HB
Hans Blix
Self
Oleg Mirochnikov
Oleg Mirochnikov
Self - Translator

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (50 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is La bataille de Tchernobyl 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.
How long is La bataille de Tchernobyl?
La bataille de Tchernobyl has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in La bataille de Tchernobyl?
The cast of La bataille de Tchernobyl includes Tim Birkett, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hans Blix, Oleg Mirochnikov.
What is the rating of La bataille de Tchernobyl?
La bataille de Tchernobyl has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 50 votes on TMDB.

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