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The Russian Woodpecker

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2015-01-31

Runtime: 80 mins

Director: Chad Gracia

Writer: Chad Gracia

Spoken language: English, Pусский

Genres: Documentary, History

Original title: The Russian Woodpecker

Production Companies: Rattapallax, Roast Beef Productions, GraciaFilms

Production Countries: Ukraine, United Kingdom

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