Metro

Irina is torn between her lover Vladislav Konstantinov and her husband Andrei Garin, creating a personal wedge amid danger. Her loyalties are tested as relationships collide with the chaos of the flood. She oscillates between desire and duty as the city reels from the disaster.

Vladislav is a powerful businessman who tries to persuade Irina to divorce her husband. His ambition conflicts with the danger of the tunnel disaster, making him both a catalyst and a survivor. He pursues his own interests even as the crisis unfolds. His actions reveal a mix of charm, manipulation, and self-preservation.

Andrei is a surgeon and Irina's husband who must navigate betrayal while trying to protect his daughter. He shows pragmatism and care during the crisis, offering a stabilizing anchor for the group. His moral stance contrasts with Vlad's self-interest. He embodies parental devotion under extreme stress.

Sergeitch is a night crawler who warns about the water and becomes entangled with the group. He is older and cynical, yet resourceful. His fate underscores the peril of the tunnel and the human cost of the disaster.

Galina is a casual acquaintance who drinks with Sergeitch and later flees. She escapes custody and influences the group dynamics in the bunker and tunnel. Her actions add to the tension and uncertainty of survival.

Michael is a courier who accompanies the group into a bunker but panics and dies when the carriage overturns. His fear adds to the peril and shows the fragility of composure under extreme stress.

Denis Istomin is part of the group with Alisa; a pragmatic, sometimes conflicted participant who contributes to the tense dynamics under pressure.

Alisa is a companion to Denis; she endures the flood and faces choices amid peril, with grit and resilience. She and Denis form part of the survival group and their decisions affect their fate.

Ksenia is the daughter of Irina and Andrei; her presence in the crisis scenes underscores the stakes for the parents and influences the adults’ actions.