I Do Not Allow the Catastrophe (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, I Do Not Allow the Catastrophe is a drama film directed by Algimantas Vidugiris, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. The plot is based on events that took place during the severe drought of the early 1970s at the construction of the Toktogul Hydroelectric Power Station. The commissioning of the station's first phase was complicated by the fact that the water needed to start it was also desperately needed by the parched fields. There were many debates (with both personal and professional ambitions involved), and in the end, the problem was solved purely mathematically—rather than by agricultural engineering: salty water from the Kyrgyz Sea was diverted to the fields, while clean mountain river water was directed to the first turbines.

Who’s in it. I Do Not Allow the Catastrophe stars Yuri Gorobets, Aleksandr Arzhilovskiy, Sovetbek Dzhumadylov and Dmytro Myrhorodskyi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, I Do Not Allow the Catastrophe has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Do Not Allow the Catastrophe page.

If you liked it. Fans of I Do Not Allow the Catastrophe tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.