Kraken

2025 [RUSSIAN]

Action / Mystery / Sci-Fi

6
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 5.3/10 10 1509 1.5K

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Director

Nikolay Lebedev Photo
Nikolay Lebedev

Top cast

Aleksey Guskov Photo
Aleksey Guskov as Admiral Olshanskiy
Anton Bogdanov Photo
Anton Bogdanov as
Sergey Garmash Photo
Sergey Garmash as Admiral Belousov
Diana Pozharskaya Photo
Diana Pozharskaya as Dzhuliya Braun
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
1.2 GB
1280*536
Russian 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  ro  
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 100+
2.47 GB
1920*804
Russian 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  ro  
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by AntonShmerkin 6 / 10

Darling, I was expecting worse

Considering that submarine movies are practically all the same and only differ in length, I can, both as a human and as a viewer, understand the creators' desire to spice things up a bit.It's just that I wouldn't have named the main antagonist "Kraken" if I were them - too funny, especially when this earnest, tight-lipped scientist lady solemnly unveils its identity for the first time, as if delivering some monumental revelation... even though the thing is on the poster, in the title, and plastered everywhere. They could've done it like in The Meg - something like a giant prehistoric octopus named Tishka or whatever.But it's watchable, even enjoyable. From the opening scene to the last, I kept waiting for some officer on the bridge to say in Sam Neill's voice, "Bit nippy, Captain," and for the ghost of Sean Connery to reply, "Aye, bit nippy..." Thought maybe the creators would throw in a joke. Nope. Didn't happen.
Reviewed by muzotime_UZBEK 3 / 10

Forgettable cinematic experience

"Kraken" (2025) disappoints, proving that a compelling concept isn't enough to carry a film. Nikolay Lebedev's monster epic quickly devolves into a predictable affair, riddled with plot contrivances that strain credulity. The characters are thinly sketched, making it hard to invest in their plight, and the performances often feel uninspired, failing to convey the gravity of their perilous situation. Instead of a thrilling deep-sea encounter, we're left with a shallow narrative that prioritizes spectacle over substance, ultimately feeling more like a B-movie with an A-list budget. A truly forgettable cinematic experience.
Reviewed by alanlamont-34154 6 / 10

RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA MOVIE BUT VERY WATCHABLE IF YOU CAN PRETEND IT ISNT RUSSIAN

Very watchable and , although nearly all Submarine movies tend to be more or less " a one trick pony " , the introduction of the Nordic Mythical Sea Monster in a modern setting works very well if you can ignore the fact that it is PUTINS RUSSIA we are asked to believe . Personally, I find it much easier to believe there is a KRAKEN ( apart from a popular Rum Brand ) than , given his response to all offers of help to rescue the submariners from the sunken KURSK ( named after one of Stalins Generals who defeated the Nazis ....and I , could be wrong .... was not murdered by Stalin , as he often did if he saw a possible rival emerging from the ranks of the army ) . Open to correction on that one but the FACT remains that Putin had no problem allowing that entire crew perish , despite experienced rescuers from several nations with better specialist rescue vehicles available and all because he feared " THE ENEMY " , which is basically ANYBODY NOT RUSSIAN , gaining any intelligence on Russias Defence and Military Plans which , given that lots of other countries ( USA , UK , GERMANY etc ) have played the heros for their countries , I am not aware of any , in real life , having such disregard for their men , especially in a peace time accident , but Putin has continued since that incident in 2000 , to demonstrate complete indifference towards the men he is sacrificing in Ukraine AND their families so bear that in mind and try to pretend it is not a Russian propaganda movie and enjoy it without the all embracing undertones.
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