Based on the book A Time To Die by Robert Moore, Kursk: The Last Mission purports to tell the true story on the incident. But what really happened? And does the film accurately portrayal the real-life events?

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Alexandre Desplat to Score Thomas Vinterberg's 'Kursk' ". Film Music Reporter. 8 May 2017 . Retrieved 9 May 2017. On 8 May 2017, Peter Simonischek, Max von Sydow and Michael Nyqvist were announced in the cast. [17] However, Nyqvist died on 27 June. [18] He made the clear choice to focus on the emotion and the human side of this tragedy, rather than on the political side.

a b "Kursk Submarine Disaster Movie in the Works at Luc Besson's EuropaCorp". Variety. 17 August 2015 . Retrieved 14 March 2017. a b c d e "Lea Seydoux Boards EuropaCorp Submarine Drama 'Kursk' – Berlin". Deadline Hollywood. 9 February 2017 . Retrieved 14 March 2017.

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Colin Firth to Star in Submarine Disaster Movie 'Kursk' ". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 May 2016 . Retrieved 14 March 2017. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2018, where Thomas Vinterberg (director) and Artemiy Spiridonov (actor) presented the film in English and Russian languages. [26] The film was scheduled to be released through DirecTV Cinema on 23 May 2019, before being released in a limited release on 21 June 2019, by Saban Films. [27] Reception [ edit ] Brest: Tournage d'un film sur le naufrage du Koursk". Mer et Marine (in French). 9 May 2017 . Retrieved 9 May 2017.A real-life incident not far removed from what was depicted in Morning Departure almost led to a cancellation of its release but the film was fictional. In contrast to that, even if it is to some extent a fictionalised version, Kursk is, of course, based on fact. The Kursk was a Russian nuclear-powered submarine which went down in the Barents Sea in 2000 during a major naval exercise. In this film, fresh names have been given to the main characters and no mention is made of the fact that the Russian President who came under fire at the time was one Vladimir Putin. Despite that, the basic facts as presented here appear to be correct. Consequently, the portrayal of Russian inefficiency, the failure to keep the crew’s families informed and the downright false information put out comes across in such a way that it makes Kursk: The Last Mission a political film and one which, having at its heart the way in which nationalist concerns scuppered the international help that was offered, also carries a message against going it alone. On both of its levels this is a film that can be accused of compromise (the Russians speaking in English; the avoidance of any direct mention of Putin), but it is a work of some interest for all that. I remember the news reports. This is a chilling recreation of real events, when 'misunderstandings' cost lives. Thomas Vinterberg to Direct 'Kursk' Submarine Movie for Luc Besson's EuropaCorp". Variety. 21 January 2016 . Retrieved 14 March 2017. Taking the time to allow the viewer to make emotional bonds with the main characters in their private lives at the beginning of the movie pays off when everyone is on the submarine and everything begins to go wrong. What followed was a media storm, with accusations of a cover up and a major political misfire by the newly elected President Vladmir Putin, who had refused to cut short his holiday while his submariners were dying.