Kursk (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2018, Kursk is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, running about 118 minutes. “Together till the end” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Kursk stars Matthias Schoenaerts as Mikhail Averin, Léa Seydoux as Tanya Averina, Peter Simonischek as Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky and August Diehl as Anton Markov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Kursk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and History Vault and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kursk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kursk tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kursk (2018)?
- In US, Kursk is available to stream on Philo and History Vault, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kursk worth watching?
- Kursk holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kursk?
- Kursk stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, August Diehl and Max von Sydow.
- When was Kursk released?
- Kursk was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.