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Kursk

2018 · 118 min · Director: Thomas Vinterberg

Kursk (2018) is a history drama, directed by Thomas Vinterberg. It stars Matthias Schoenaerts and Léa Seydoux. The film is based on a true story. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Kursk Is About

Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board. While the few sailors who are still alive barely manage to survive, their families push for accurate information and a British officer struggles to obtain from the Russian government a permit to attempt a rescue before it is late. But general incompetence are against all their efforts.

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What is Kursk about?

Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board.

Where can I watch Kursk?

Kursk is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Philo, History Vault, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Kursk?

Kursk runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).

When did Kursk come out?

Kursk was released in 2018.

Who directed Kursk?

Kursk was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.

Who stars in Kursk?

Kursk stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, Max von Sydow.

What is Kursk's rating?

Kursk holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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