The Russian Woodpecker

The Russian Woodpecker

Chernobyl & War in Ukraine

Directed by Chad Gracia

Produced by Rattapallax, Roast Beef Productions

201580 min6.2 / 10

A haunting documentary that weaves personal trauma from nuclear disaster with contemporary political upheaval, asking what one survivor owes to his nation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Russian Woodpecker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Russian Woodpecker easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Russian Woodpecker scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Russian Woodpecker end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Russian Woodpecker violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Russian Woodpecker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Russian Woodpecker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Russian Woodpecker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Russian Woodpecker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Russian Woodpecker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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