Kursk
“Together till the end.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-11
Top Cast
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Matthias Schoenaerts
Mikhail Averin
Léa Seydoux
Tanya Averina
Peter Simonischek
Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky
Max von Sydow
Admiral Vladimir Petrenko
August Diehl
Anton Markov
Colin Firth
Commodore David Russell
Bjarne Henriksen
Russian Rescue Ship Captain
Magnus Millang
Oleg Lebedev
Artemiy Spiridonov
Misha Averin
Joel Basman
Leo
Pit Bukowski
Maxim
Matthias Schweighöfer
Pavel Sonin
Tom Hudson
Roman
Chris Pascal
Niko
Kristof Coenen
Sasha
Pernilla August
Oksana
Helene Reingaard Neumann
Vera
Martin Brambach
Kursk Captain Gennady Shirokov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Vinterberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rodat
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Kursk
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Belga Productions, VIA EST, EuropaCorp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Vinterberg
Robert Rodat, Robert Moore
Alexandre Desplat
Anthony Dod Mantle, Patrick Otten
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Luc Besson, Ariel Zeitoun, C. Thomas Paschall, Lisa Ellzey, Christophe Toulemonde
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Vinterberg
Director
Ariel Zeitoun
Producer
Robert Rodat
Screenplay
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Christophe Toulemonde
Producer
Patrick Vandenbosch
Producer
Catherine Marchand
Costume Design
Fabrice Delville
Producer
Jérôme de Béthune
Producer
Thierry Flamand
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kursk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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. 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.
Who directed Kursk?
Kursk was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
Who stars in Kursk?
The principal cast of Kursk includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, Max von Sydow, August Diehl.
When was Kursk released and how long is it?
Kursk was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Kursk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kursk was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Kursk based on a book or true story?
Kursk is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Robert Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kursk?
Kursk holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).