Synopsis
Directed by Volker Heise, the ARD documentary „Tschernobyl 86 – Der Super-GAU“ marks the 40th anniversary of the disaster using exclusively historical archival footage. Unfolding like a thriller, it chronicles the immediate aftermath of the explosion, capturing the Soviet cover-ups and the ensuing panic across divided Germany. The film vividly illustrates how the world navigated this unprecedented nuclear threat amidst the Cold War.
Credits
| Regie: | Volker Heise |
| Produktion: | Film Five |
| Musik: | Johannes Repka |
| Jahr: | 2026 |
| Mischung: | ARD |
| Poduzent: | Yan Schoenefeld |
| Schnitt: | Janine Dauterich |
| Additional Music: | Theo Bass |
Credits
| Regie: | Volker Heise |
| Produktion: | Film Five |
| Musik: | Johannes Repka |
| Jahr: | 2026 |
| Mischung: | ARD |
| Poduzent: | Yan Schoenefeld |
| Schnitt: | Janine Dauterich |
| Additional Music: | Theo Bass |
Awards / Festivals
- TV Premiere 2026 ARD
- KKI – ARTIST TALK – 04/2026
Weitere Info:
Dokumentar Film
Soundtrack:
late 2026 – worldwide available
Quotes
Zitat von Volker Heise: „Das Versprechen der Kraftwerksbetreiber, es werde niemals und nirgendwo einen Super-GAU geben, war gebrochen.“
Cast & Crew
Director: Volker Heise
Producer: Yan Schoenefeld
Editor: Janine Dauterich
Score: Johannes Repka
Mixing: Dominik Avenwedde
Reaktor_farbig-2
Männer_mit_Maske
Heli_in Brille_Edit
Tschernobyl_86_Maske
Cast & Crew
Director: Volker Heise
Producer: Yan Schoenefeld
Editor: Janine Dauterich
Score: Johannes Repka
Mixing: Dominik Avenwedde