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K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

Thriller, War, Drama, Historical, Mystery | UK, Germany, Canada, United States

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Sky Cinema Thriller | Sunday | 02:15

Where to watch

Live TV

Sunday 23 June 2024 02:15

Monday 01:40

Streaming

17/06/2022

Sky Go

01/05/2024

Rating: 6.7/10

User rating: 8.5/10
(75 votes)

SYNOPSIS

The story of USSR's first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear reactor on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic in 1961. The submarine's crew, led by the unyielding Captain Alexi Vostrikov, races against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatens not only the lives of his crew, but has the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers.

Actors

Writer: Louis Nowra, Christopher Kyle

Producer: Kathryn Bigelow, Moritz Borman

RUNTIME: 138 min

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