72 Meters
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.
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About 72 Meters
72 Meters is a 2004 Russian-language action, drama and thriller film directed by Vladimir Khotinenko. The cast is led by Sergey Makovetskiy, Marat Basharov, Andrey Krasko. It has a runtime of 1h 57m.
72 Meters was produced by Channel One and Studio Trite and made in Russia. It was released on February 12, 2004.
- Director
- Vladimir Khotinenko
- Writers
- Valeri Zalotukha, Vladimir Khotinenko
- Release date
- February 12, 2004
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Budget
- $2 million
- Production
- Channel One, Studio Trite
72 Meters cast & crew
72 Meters was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko and written by Valeri Zalotukha and Vladimir Khotinenko.
The cast features 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, and Stanislav Nikolski as seaman Molodoy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Ilya Dyomin, and it was produced by Nikita Mikhalkov and Anatoliy Maksimov.
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Cast of 72 Meters
Sergey Makovetskiy
Chernenko
Marat Basharov
Petr Orlov
Andrey Krasko
Gennady Yanichar
Dmitri Ulyanov
Captain-Leutenant Ivan Murav'yov
Chulpan Khamatova
Nelli
Stanislav Nikolski
seaman Molodoy
Sergey Garmash
Nikolay Kraus
Vladislav Galkin
Mikhailov
Igor Livanov
Konovalenko
Amadu Mamadakov
Sailor Mukambetov
Artyom Mikhalkov
Warrant Officer Nechayev
Yury Pimkin
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72 Meters is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is 72 Meters?
72 Meters runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
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