The First (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 2.5
Released in 2018, The First is a drama, adventure and history film directed by Dmitriy Suvorov, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Vasily Pronchishchev and Vasily Chelyuskin were young lieutenants of the Russia fleet, who set out from Yakutsk along the Lena River to the Arctic Ocean on a sailing ship under the leadership of the commander Vitus Bering in the summer of 1735. Contrary to the imperial prohibition, incredible trials and deadly danger lying ahead of all the members of this expedition, a young girl enamored with one of the characters got onto this ship. However, neither storms or severe northern frosts and hunger were able to stop them, since fulfilling of their duty, reaching of the most northeastern point of Eurasia and putting of the vast Arctic territories on the world maps were their main purpose in life.
Who’s in it. The First stars Nail Abdrakhmanov as Vasiliy Pronchishchev, Alina Lanina as Tatyana Pronchishcheva, Evgeniy Tkachuk as Semen Chelyuskin and Valeriy Barinov as Vitus Bering, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.5/10, The First has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The First page.
If you liked it. Fans of The First tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The First (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The First change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The First worth watching?
- The First holds an audience score of 2.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The First?
- The First stars Nail Abdrakhmanov, Alina Lanina, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Valeriy Barinov and Danila Yakushev.