Director: Nikolay Lebedev
Cast: Alexander Petrov, Victor Dobronravov, Aleksey Guskov, Sergey Garmash, Diana Pozharskaya
Kraken is a 2025 Russian action science-fiction film directed by Nikolay Lebedev, blending Cold War-era submarine thriller tension with creature-feature spectacle. Set in the frozen depths of the Arctic Ocean, it pits a desperate naval rescue mission against one of mythology's most fearsome sea monsters.
What is Kraken about?
When a Russian nuclear submarine vanishes during a classified operation in the Greenland Sea, the navy sends a rescue vessel commanded by the missing captain's own brother. The crew races against time to locate the stricken boat and secure a classified weapon before rival forces can seize it. Their mission takes a catastrophic turn when geological drilling at the North Pole disturbs something ancient and colossal beneath the ice — a creature of extraordinary camouflage and unsettling intelligence that has waited in the deep for centuries. Two crises converge as the crew must outmaneuver both human adversaries and a predator that defies every conventional weapon they carry.
Cast & crew
Director Nikolay Lebedev, known for large-scale Russian productions, assembles a formidable ensemble. Alexander Petrov leads as the determined rescue captain, supported by veterans Victor Dobronravov and Aleksey Guskov. Sergey Garmash brings gravitas to his role, while Diana Pozharskaya, Anton Bogdanov, Mikhail Danilyuk, and Roman Dudich round out the crew with committed performances under extreme pressure.
Context & significance
Russian blockbuster cinema has long fascinated Persian-speaking audiences who grew up on Soviet adventure films and share a cultural memory of the Cold War era. Kraken arrives in a strong tradition of Russian sea-disaster spectacles — think the scale of Leviathan or the technical ambition of Submarine K-19 — now amplified with modern creature-feature effects. For diaspora viewers craving an internationally produced action film that bypasses Hollywood formula, the Russian setting, Slavic cast, and arctic backdrop offer a genuinely different cinematic experience. The film is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible without needing to follow subtitles.
Where & how to watch
Kraken is available now on K-Time in Persian dub. You can watch directly on the web, on your TV دستگاه, or on your phone — no extra download required, no VPN, no geo-blocking. Cancel your subscription anytime.