Black Sea

Set in the early 2010s, in the aftermath of the Russo-Georgian War era. The crew operates in a present-day salvage economy, negotiating with a shadowy financier while racing against the clock and rival forces. The era is defined by post-Soviet tensions, limited resources, and a modernized but aging submarine fleet.

The action unfolds largely at sea in the Black Sea region, starting from Sevastopol's port in Crimea where the crew acquires a Foxtrot-class submarine. They dive into the sea bed to locate a WWII U-boat wreck and a hidden cargo of gold. Much of the tension is driven by the claustrophobic submarine environment and the treacherous terrain of the seabed, far from land and law.

💰 Greed

The central drive for reclaiming a fortune reveals how profit motivates every decision, blurring lines between loyalty and betrayal. Agora’s scheme to leak the U-boat’s location shows greed as a powerful force that manipulates the crew into danger. Tension escalates as trust erodes and the pursuit of gold threatens the crew’s safety.

🤝 Betrayal & Loyalty

Alliances among the mixed Russian-British crew are fragile, built on fear and opportunism. Daniels’s manipulation forces the crew to confront who they can trust when hidden motives surface. The film explores the fragile balance between camaraderie and self-preservation in extreme circumstances.

🌊 Survival

The submarine becomes a pressure cooker where every choice has life-or-death consequences. The crew endures air leaks, explosions, and the brutal seabed to keep the mission alive. Sacrifices are made as individuals confront the possibility of perishing at sea to save or secure their own futures.