Director: Simon Stone, Farhan Rana Rajpoot
Cast: Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Gitte Witt, Art Malik
The Woman in Cabin 10 is a 2025 American thriller and horror film directed by Simon Stone and Farhan Rana Rajpoot, starring Keira Knightley as a travel journalist whose voyage aboard a luxury cruise ship turns into a terrifying ordeal when she witnesses something that no one else believes happened.
What is The Woman in Cabin 10 about?
Lo Blackwood is a travel writer assigned to cover an exclusive, high-end voyage on a state-of-the-art luxury liner. Already on edge from a home break-in before departure, she begins the trip feeling unsettled and vulnerable. When she hears a scream and sees what appears to be a woman thrown overboard from a neighboring cabin, she immediately reports it to the ship's staff — only to be told that Cabin 10 has been unoccupied the entire journey. No missing passenger. No record. No evidence. As Lo digs deeper, trying to prove she is not losing her mind, she finds herself drawn into a web of secrets lurking beneath the polished surface of the ship and its wealthy passengers, where every door she opens leads to greater danger.
Cast & crew
Keira Knightley leads as the fraying, determined Lo Blackwood, with Guy Pearce as her partner and David Ajala bringing menace to the mix. Art Malik, Hannah Waddingham, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, and Gitte Witt round out a strong ensemble that keeps the pressure taut across the ship's elegant corridors.
Context & significance
Persian-speaking diaspora viewers who enjoy psychological thrillers with strong female protagonists will find The Woman in Cabin 10 a satisfying pick. The film taps into a long tradition of claustrophobic maritime mysteries — sealed spaces, unreliable witnesses, and a protagonist who must fight to be believed — a premise that resonates across cultures. Crucially, the film is available with full Persian dubbing on K-Time, making it fully accessible whether Farsi is your first language or you prefer it for family viewing. The cast includes Art Malik, a British-Pakistani actor well-known and respected among South Asian and Middle Eastern diaspora communities, adding a recognizable face for many Persian-speaking viewers.
Where & how to watch
The Woman in Cabin 10 is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.