Kursk is a 2018 action-adventure movie based on the 2000 K-141 Kursk submarine disaster. The film features a detailed depiction of the tragedy, where Matthias Schoenaerts portrays Mikhail Averin, fighting for survival alongside other sailors while their families wrestle with political hurdles to rescue them. The movie, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, provides an intriguing insight into the disaster and the tireless endeavors of all involved.
Where it Filmed?
The movie ‘Kursk’ was filmed in various locations across Europe. It includes Vulcan, Hunedoara in Romania, Péronnes-lez-Binche, Hainaut, and Deinze’s Palace, Markt, in Belgium. Brussels, Belgium, and Brest, Finistère, in France, also served as film locations. The film production lasted for three months, commencing from April 25, 2017, and concluding on July 25, 2017.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Matthias Schoenaerts | Mikhail Averin |
| Léa Seydoux | Tanya Averina |
| Peter Simonischek | Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky |
| August Diehl | Anton Markov |
| Max von Sydow | Vladimir Petrenko |
| Colin Firth | Commodore David Russell |
| Bjarne Henriksen | Russian Rescue Ship Captain |
| Magnus Millang | Oleg Lebedev |
| Artemiy Spiridonov | Misha Averin |
| Joel Basman | Leo |
| Pit Bukowski | Maxim |
| Matthias Schweighöfer | Pavel Sonin |
| Tom Hudson | Roman |
| Chris Pascal | Niko |
| Kristof Coenen | Sasha |
| Pernilla August | Oksana |
| Helene Reingaard Neumann | Wife of Anton Markov |
| Martin Brambach | Captain Gennady Shirokov (Kursk) |
| Peter Plaugborg | Alexander Grekov (Executive Officer Kursk) |
| Koen De Sutter | Admiral Ivakin (Peter the Great) |
| Gustaf Hammarsten | Mikhail Denisov (Peter the Great – Lesser Admiral) |
| Aske Bang | Lt Pulsky (Peter the Great) |
| David Léonard | Dronov Tech (Peter the Great) |
| Lars Brygmann | Kasyenenko (Priz Pilot) |
| Steven Waddington | Graham Mann (Seaway Eagle) |
| John Hollingworth | Bruce Hamil Lt. |
| Katrine Greis-Rosenthal | Daria Sonin |
| Josse De Pauw | Vadim Markov (Anton’s Father) |
| Fedja Stukan | Goncharov (Warehouse Worker) |
| Jehon Gorani | Oblomov (Warehouse Worker) |
| Morten Rose | Clerk (Disbursment Office) |
| Svyatoslav Shcherbakov | Priest (Russian Orthodox) |
| Miglen Mirtchev | Ivan Timoshenko (Russian Captain) |
| Mark Irons | Vladimir Laskutin (Russian Head of the SVR) |
| Robert Moore | News Reporter (News Report) |
| Wim Bollein | Jim Mallen (Rescue Team) – Diver |
| Zlatko Buric | Kulkin (Veteran Swimmer on Rudnitsky) |
| Wouter Bruneel | Dag Rasmussen (Captain Seaway Eagle) |
| Geoffrey Streatfeild | George Delancey (Naval Captain) |
| Eva van der Gucht | Marina Lebedev |
| Danny Van Meenen | Paal Dinessen (Rescue Team) – Diver |
| Martin Swabey | Bob Morin (Seaway Eagle / LR5) |
| Joachim Gys | Lev (Peter the Great – Ensign) |
| Andy Van Kerschaver | Sonar Tech (Peter the Great) |
| Guido De Craene | Calpin (Peter the Great – A Captain) |
| Koenraad Vermeulen | Miltev (2nd in Command on Rudnitsky) |
| Tijmen Govaerts | Comm Tech (Seaway Eagle) |
| Nasser Belahrir | Tech (NATO Lab) |
| Marjan De Schutter | Anastasia Dudko |
| Gabriela Cotet | Wife Daycare |
| Olga Markina | Wife Daycare |
| Magnus Sundberg | Pietro (Ensign Naval HQ) |
| David Russell | Old Sailor New |
| William Belchambers | Tech 2 |
| Philip Codd | Monitor Tech |
| Igor Possewnin | Officer of the Watch |
| Michael Nyqvist | Nesterov |
| Claus Thobo-Carlsen | Voice on the Phone (voice) |
| Aymeric Bolé | A Submariner (uncredited) |
| Tanguy De Backer | Russian Officer (uncredited) |
| Tom De Vreese | Russian Bureaucrat (uncredited) |
| Nele Kestens | Russian Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Philippe Legros | Captain Royal Navy (uncredited) |
| Bel Nasser | NATO Tech (uncredited) |
| André Pasquasy | Worker (uncredited) |
| Olivier Sipesaque | Light lining (uncredited) |
| Éric Soriano | Le détenu (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Matthias Schoenaerts played the protagonist, Mikhail Averin, alongside Léa Seydoux as Tanya Averina.
- Peter Simonischek portrayed Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky.
- The cast also featured stars like Colin Firth as Commodore David Russell and Max von Sydow as Vladimir Petrenko.
- Movie critics and audiences positively received its engaging plot and powerful performances, with 108 critic reviews and 110 user feedbacks scored.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Vulcan, Hunedoara, Romania
- Latitude: 45.3780908
- Longitude: 23.288129
- Place ID: ChIJZ9lVIxvDTUcRz5iENJHyFJU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 336200 Vulcan, Romania
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Location Name: Péronnes-lez-Binche, Hainaut, Belgium
- Latitude: 50.43722
- Longitude: 4.14874
- Place ID: ChIJqeTIkQA4wkcRlGIefz-7_p0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Péronnes-lez-Binche, 7134 Binche, Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Location Name: Palace, Markt, Deinze, Belgium
- Latitude: 50.9839294
- Longitude: 3.5266679
- Place ID: ChIJGz_iqmZrw0cRJ9iPCXtMWGA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Markt 32, 9800 Deinze, Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Location Name: Egmontstraat 5, Brussels, Belgium
- Latitude: 50.8391446
- Longitude: 4.365257199999999
- Place ID: ChIJvbLZyYXEw0cRmbjhLI0Rnv0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rue d’Egmont 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
