The Dam (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2025, The Dam is an action, horror and thriller film directed by Oleksii Taranenko, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. The film takes place during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. After the Kakhovka dam is blown up, a detachment of Ukrainian soldiers led by a female fighter with the call sign Mara finds themselves in a secret Soviet bunker at the bottom of a reservoir where the USSR conducted human experiments during the Cold War. The consequences of these experiments are still in the bunker in the form of the half-living corpses of Soviet soldiers. Now, in order to survive, Ukrainians need to defeat the Soviet zombies, their own fear, as well as overcome internal disputes and trust each other.
Who’s in it. The Dam stars Maryna Koshkina as Mara, Dmytro Pavko as Viter, Volodymyr Rashchuk as Dzhmil and Oleksandr Yatsentiuk as Monakh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Dam has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dam page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dam 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 The Dam (2025)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Dam change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Dam worth watching?
- The Dam holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, horror and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dam?
- The Dam stars Maryna Koshkina, Dmytro Pavko, Volodymyr Rashchuk, Oleksandr Yatsentiuk and Mykhailo Dziuba.
- When was The Dam released?
- The Dam was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.