What to watch on the weekend: "First Technical" recommends a Russian adventure film - "North Pole"

Director Alexander Kott presented the Russian adventure action film "North Pole", based on the legendary event of the 1960s. The film tells about the unprecedented achievement of the Soviet nuclear submarine "Leninsky Komsomol", which for the first time in human history broke through under the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean and surfaced in the area of the North Pole. The main roles were played by Andrei Merzlikin, Evgeny Mironov, Olga Lomonosova and Elena Sever.

The film promises viewers an exciting immersion into the era of the Cold War and the heroic deeds of Soviet submariners. The viewer will witness a dangerous and unexplored journey, where every step is fraught with mortal danger, whether it be treacherous ice, technical malfunctions, or a potential collision with enemy forces.

Alexander Kott, known for his ability to create tense and emotionally charged films, promises to convey not only the spirit of adventure, but also to show the human stories behind this daring campaign. The relationship between the crew members in the confined space of the submarine, their fears and hopes, their willingness to sacrifice themselves for a common goal - all this will become an important part of the narrative.

The choice of actors also speaks to the seriousness of the approach to the project. Andrei Merzlikin and Evgeny Mironov are recognized masters who are able to embody complex and multifaceted images on the screen. Their charisma and acting skills undoubtedly add realism and credibility to the film.

Large-scale filming covered Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sestroretsk, as well as the polar regions - Murmansk, Polyarny and Zaozersk. To recreate the authentic atmosphere, an exact copy of the submarine was built on the Gulf of Finland and artificially frozen into the ice.

The creators of the film recreated the events of 1962 with amazing accuracy, using archival documents and personal memories of the participants in that expedition. Experienced naval sailors and scientists from the Arctic and Antarctic Institute were involved in the work on the script. Filming took place in extreme conditions: the actors bravely endured temperatures down to -20 °C, and the polar scenes were recreated with maximum authenticity.

K-3 "Leninsky Komsomol" is the first Soviet and third nuclear submarine in the world, the lead ship of Project 627 "Kit".

The submarine went down in history in 1962, becoming the first Soviet submarine to conquer the North Pole. Unfortunately, in September 1967, while returning from combat duty, a tragic event occurred on board - a fire in the bow, which claimed the lives of 39 sailors. Despite this, the boat made six combat services and four long voyages, covering a total of 128,443 nautical miles in 141.15 running hours. During the service, the crew was awarded high awards: 10 sailors were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, 13 were awarded the Order of Lenin, and 60 were awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Technical characteristics:

• Dimensions: length - 107.4 m, width - 7.9 m, draft - 5.6 m.
• Displacement: surface - 3065 tons, underwater - 4750 tons.
• Power plant: nuclear, 2 VM-A water-cooled reactors, power on shafts 35,000 hp.
• Underwater speed: 30 knots, surface - 15 knots.
• Working immersion depth: 300 m.
• Navigation autonomy: 50-60 days.
• Crew: 104 people.
• Armament: 8 bow 533-mm torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes), 6 torpedoes with nuclear warheads of 15 kt.

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