72 Meters
72 метра
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Khotinenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeri Zalotukha
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- 72 метра
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Channel One, Studio Trite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Khotinenko
Valeri Zalotukha, Aleksandr Pokrovsky, Vladimir Khotinenko
Ennio Morricone
Igor Votintsev, Ilya Dyomin, Denis Alarkon-Ramires
Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergei Gurevich, Anatoliy Maksimov, Konstantin Ernst, Leonid Vereshchagin
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Khotinenko
Director
Nikita Mikhalkov
Producer
Valeri Zalotukha
Screenplay
Vladimir Khotinenko
Writer
Lyudmila Pletnikova
Costume Design
Anatoliy Maksimov
Producer
Konstantin Ernst
Producer
Valeriy Derkach
Stunt Coordinator
Sergey Struchev
Costume Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Leonid Vereshchagin
Producer
Ilya Dyomin
Director of Photography
Aleksey Karpushin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 72 Meters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed 72 Meters?
72 Meters was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.
Who stars in 72 Meters?
The principal cast of 72 Meters includes Sergey Makovetskiy, Marat Basharov, Andrey Krasko, Dmitri Ulyanov, Chulpan Khamatova.
When was 72 Meters released and how long is it?
72 Meters was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for 72 Meters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 72 Meters was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is 72 Meters based on a book or true story?
72 Meters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksandr Pokrovsky".