Pripyat (1999)
After the catastrophe in 1986, a 30-km restricted zone was erected around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and 116,000 persons were evacuated from this area. Pripyat is a portrait of the people who still live and work there, and of those who have moved back. What is life like for these people, a life with the invisible and incomprehensible danger of radioactivity? How do they deal with the aftereffects of an accident which is claimed to be statistically improbable? Four protagonists tell their stories and provide a look at everyday life in “their“ zone.
Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 11, 1999
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Editing: Wolfgang Widerhofer
Production: firstchoicefilms, Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion
Country: Austria
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pripyat about?
- After the catastrophe in 1986, a 30-km restricted zone was erected around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and 116,000 persons were evacuated from this area. Pripyat is a portrait of the people who still live and work there, and of those who have moved back. What is life like for these people, a life with the invisible and incomprehensible danger of radioactivity? How do they deal with the aftereffects of an accident which is claimed to be statistically improbable? Four protagonists tell their stories and provide a look at everyday life in “their“ zone.
- Who directed Pripyat?
- Pripyat was directed by Nikolaus Geyrhalter.
- How long is Pripyat?
- Pripyat has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Pripyat?
- Pripyat is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pripyat produced?
- Pripyat was produced in Austria.