Movie

The Russian Woodpecker

“Chernobyl & War in Ukraine”

★ 6.2(37)20151h 20m

The Russian Woodpecker is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Chad Gracia
Release date: 2015-01-31
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Rattapallax

About The Russian Woodpecker

The Russian Woodpecker is a 2015 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Chad Gracia, starring Fedor Alexandrovich, Andrei Alexandrovich and Igor Alexandrovich. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 37 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Russian Woodpecker in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Fedor Alexandrovich

Himself

Andrei Alexandrovich

Fedor's Father

Igor Alexandrovich

Fedor's Son

Natalia Baranovskaya

Chernobyl Historian

Andrei Bilyk

Chernobyl Chief Engineer

Fedor Chebanenko

Duga Data Commander

Charlie D'Agata

Himself - CBS News Foreign Correspondent (archive footage)

Anatoly Duatlov

Chernobyl Engineer

Fedor Dubrovka

Radar Professor

Mikhail Gorbachev

Former President Russia (archive footage)

Viktor Yanukovich

Former President Ukraine (archive footage)

Georgiy Kopchinski

Last Soviet Head of Atomic Energy

Themes & keywords

woodpeckernuclear catastrophechernobyl, ukraine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Russian Woodpecker in Canada?+

In Canada, The Russian Woodpecker is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Russian Woodpecker on Netflix?+

The Russian Woodpecker is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Russian Woodpecker?+

The Russian Woodpecker has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in The Russian Woodpecker?+

The Russian Woodpecker stars Fedor Alexandrovich, Andrei Alexandrovich, Igor Alexandrovich, Natalia Baranovskaya and Andrei Bilyk.

When did The Russian Woodpecker come out?+

The Russian Woodpecker is a 2015 movie directed by Chad Gracia.

What genre is The Russian Woodpecker?+

The Russian Woodpecker is Documentary and History film.

Who directed The Russian Woodpecker?+

The Russian Woodpecker was directed by Chad Gracia.