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City 40

  • 2016
  • 1h 13m
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6.5/10
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City 40 (2016)
Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth.
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Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth.Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth.Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth.

  • Director
    • Samira Goetschel
  • Writers
    • Samira Goetschel
    • Monique Zavistovski
  • Stars
    • Lavrenti Beria
    • Viktor Fetisov
    • Mikhail Gorbachev
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samira Goetschel
    • Writers
      • Samira Goetschel
      • Monique Zavistovski
    • Stars
      • Lavrenti Beria
      • Viktor Fetisov
      • Mikhail Gorbachev
    • 6User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    City 40 (2016)
    Nadezhda Kutepova in City 40 (2016)
    Samira Goetschel in City 40 (2016)
    City 40 (2016)
    Samira Goetschel and Nadezhda Kutepova in City 40 (2016)
    Samira Goetschel and Nadezhda Kutepova in City 40 (2016)
    City 40 (2016)
    Samira Goetschel in City 40 (2016)
    City 40 (2016)
    City 40 (2016)
    Samira Goetschel in City 40 (2016)
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    Lavrenti Beria
    Lavrenti Beria
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Viktor Fetisov
    • Self - (Director of Mayak Nuclear Plant)
    • (archive footage)
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sergei Kirillov
    • Self - (Local Journalist)
    Igor Kurchatov
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Nadezhda Kutepova
    • Self (human rights lawyer)
    Gregory Kuznetsov
    • Self - (Journalist)
    Vladimir Kuznetsov
    • Self - (member of Russian Atomic Energy Corporation)
    Alexander Litvinenko
    Alexander Litvinenko
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Natalia Manzurova
    • Self (Nuclear scientist)
    Vladimir Putin
    Vladimir Putin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Iosif Stalin
    Iosif Stalin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Galina Vasilievna
    • Self - (Nadezhda's Assistant)
    Boris Yeltsin
    Boris Yeltsin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Samira Goetschel
    • Writers
      • Samira Goetschel
      • Monique Zavistovski
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      There are a series of intertitles throughout the film which read:
      • To keep their location hidden from the enemy, Mayak and City 40 were not placed on any map.
      • "Plutonium Lake" feeds into the Techa River, which is the region's main water source and one of the most contaminated places on Earth.
      • Half a million people living in the Ozersk region have been exposed to five times the amount of radiation as those affected by Chernobyl.
      • After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia's secret cities were suddenly recognized as places on the map.
      • Mayak stores an estimated 50 tons of weapons-grade plutonium and 38 tons of highly enriched uranium.
      • Since her last interview, Nadezhda Kutepova was interrogated by the Russian secret police under their "foreign agent" law.
    • Goofs
      At around 43:40 into the documentary, the second lake identified as "Lake Irtyash" appears to actually be Lake Karachay (which as of 2017 has been completely filled in). The dump truck dumping shown was likely not dumping solid radioactive waste as implied, but was part of the effort to fill in and cover the lake to prevent radiation from escaping.
    • Quotes

      Nadezhda Kutepova: My name is Nadezhda Kutepova and I'm a native of Ozersk. I was born here. We were told we live in a secret place. There were spies all over, sneaking around, gathering information. My mother used to warn me, 'Darling, never say where you are from or a Black Mariah will takes away and you'll never see your parents again. Let state secrets stay secret.'

    • Soundtracks
      Darker Than Midnight
      Music by Michael A. Levine
      Lyrics by Michael A. Levine & Marina Verenikina
      Performed by Marina Verenikina

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    Incredible
    Everyone should see this film. It's a reminder of how people who live in comfort will turn a blind eye to injustice until they are in a survivalist situation themselves. Extremely eye opening and full of information, history, and heart. The main character was an inspirational figure to follow. After watching, I am in awe, disgust, and also full of hope. Environmental and social justice change is not an option anymore, it's a necessity.
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    5
    • chanelsamson
    • Nov 13, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • official website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Сороковка
    • Filming locations
      • Ozersk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
    • Production company
      • D.I.G. Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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