72 Meters (2004)
Original title: 72 метра
72 Meters is a 2004 Russian-language action movie directed by Vladimir Khotinenko, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Sergey Makovetskiy, Marat Basharov and Andrey Krasko.
The film begins in the 1980s Soviet Union. Two best friends, Orlov and Muravyev, are serving at the Black Sea Navy Base in Sevastopol, Crimea. Both fall in love with one beautiful girl Nelly, and their friendship suffers a first blow. Because she picks Muravyev, his friend Orlov struggles with an inferiority complex and becomes a secretive alcoholic. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, both friends are transferred to the Northern Fleet on the Polar Ocean. One day their sub is performing a routine training. A disturbed WWII mine slowly moves on a collision course with the sub. A mighty blast knocks down everyone inside the wrecked sub, 72 meters below the sea level. Then ensues a nerve-racking struggle for survival.
Quick answers
What is 72 Meters about?
The film begins in the 1980s Soviet Union. Two best friends, Orlov and Muravyev, are serving at the Black Sea Navy Base in Sevastopol, Crimea. Both fall in love with one beautiful girl Nelly, and their friendship suffers a first blow. Because she picks Muravyev, his friend Orlov struggles with an inferiority complex and becomes a secretive alcoholic. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, both friends are transferred to the Northern Fleet on the Polar Ocean. One day their sub is performing a routine training. A disturbed WWII mine slowly moves on a collision course with the sub. A mighty blast knocks down everyone inside the wrecked sub, 72 meters below the sea level. Then ensues a nerve-racking struggle for survival.
When was 72 Meters released?
72 Meters was released on 12 February 2004.
How long is 72 Meters?
72 Meters runs 1h 57m.
Who made 72 Meters?
72 Meters was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.
Official site
https://www.1tv.ru/movies/vse-filmy/hudozhestvennyy-film-72-metra
Cast
- Sergey Makovetskiy as Chernenko
- Marat Basharov as Petr Orlov
- Andrey Krasko as Gennady Yanichar
- Dmitri Ulyanov as Captain-Leutenant Ivan Murav'yov
- Chulpan Khamatova as Nelli
- Stanislav Nikolski as seaman Molodoy
- Sergey Garmash as Nikolay Kraus
- Vladislav Galkin as Mikhailov
- Igor Livanov as Konovalenko
- Amadu Mamadakov as Sailor Mukambetov
- Artyom Mikhalkov as Warrant Officer Nechayev
- Yury Pimkin