Waiting for the Sea (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2012, Waiting for the Sea is a fantasy and drama film directed by Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. Sailor Marat carries a great burden. His whole village condemns him since his wife and many fishermen were washed off his boat in a mysterious sea storm. Ever since then the sea has vanished. One day, Marat returns to his village, obsessed by the idea of making the sea return and so the dead. He begins rebuilding his shipwreck in the middle of the desert, dragging it towards the endless horizon. Only his last close friend Balthasar, and Tamara, the sister of Marat's deceased wife, believe in him. Tamara, deeply in love with Marat, who repulses her, knows from a fortune teller that maybe not her dream but his might come true. One morning Marat wakes up by the sound of water - the sea has returned, ready to take what belongs to her...
Who’s in it. Waiting for the Sea stars Egor Beroev as Marat, Anastasiya Mikulchina as Tamara adult / Dari, Dinmukhamet Akhimov as Tamara and Dari's father and Detlev Buck as Balthazar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Waiting for the Sea has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Waiting for the Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of Waiting for the Sea tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Waiting for the Sea (2012)?
- In US, Waiting for the Sea is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Waiting for the Sea worth watching?
- Waiting for the Sea holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Waiting for the Sea?
- Waiting for the Sea stars Egor Beroev, Anastasiya Mikulchina, Dinmukhamet Akhimov, Detlev Buck and Radzhab Guseynov.
- When was Waiting for the Sea released?
- Waiting for the Sea was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.