# Kursk (2018)

> A doomed submarine crew and the families fighting for them confront catastrophe, secrecy, and institutional paralysis after the Kursk sinks in the Barents Sea.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/267182

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller, Action
- Director: Thomas Vinterberg
- Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, Max von Sydow, August Diehl, Colin Firth, Bjarne Henriksen, Magnus Millang
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4951982/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: claustrophobic, oppressive, mournful, historical drama night, serious movie night

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