Seven

Seven

Year: 2018

Runtime: 12 mins

Language: Russian

Director: James Morgan

Thriller

Set in the remote Norwegian Arctic, this story follows Yohana, a young woman grappling with a devastating loss and a community under threat. When an oil worker kills her father, she is faced with a momentous decision, having only seven seconds to choose between life and death. The film explores the clash between a traditional way of life and the intrusion of outsiders seeking to exploit the region’s natural resources amidst a breathtaking landscape of cliffs and seascapes.

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Timeline – Seven (2018)

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1

Present-day police probe into Karthik's identity

ACP Vijay Prakash leads a present-day inquiry into conflicting statements about who Karthik really is. Three women claim him as their husband, while an old man from an asylum asserts he knew Karthik as Krishnamurthy who died decades ago. The case grows more tangled as investigators sort fact from fiction.

present day Police station / ACP's office
2

Old man from the asylum is murdered

The next day, the old man from the asylum is found dead, tying his bizarre claims to a deadly motive. The murder shocks the investigation and suggests a deeper conspiracy around Karthik's supposed identity. Police scramble to connect the dots between the asylum claim and the murder.

the following day Asylum
3

Priya comes forward with a missing-husband claim

Priya appears claiming Karthik is her husband who has been missing since the previous day. The police reveal that Karthik had been arrested two days earlier on suspicion of the old man's murder. Her sudden claim adds pressure and heightens the mystery surrounding Karthik's true past.

the day after the old man's murder Police station
4

Karthik cannot recognize the other three women

During interrogation, Karthik struggles to recognize the other three women who insist he is their husband. His confusion casts doubt on all the testimonies and deepens the sense that something is being staged. The investigators press for clarity as the truth remains elusive.

present Interrogation room, police station
5

A woman from the trio shoots Karthik in prison

One of the women is brought to the imprisoned Karthik and shoots him, only for ACP Vijay Prakash to intervene. She explains a love story and marriage to Karthik, and reveals that the affair rumors were triggered by a misunderstanding. She concludes that the publicized life of ‘multiple wives’ was not his true reality.

present Prison
6

Karthik escapes hospital with a journalist

Fearing for his safety, Karthik escapes the hospital with the help of a journalist. He sets out to find the three women and uncover their true motives. He discovers that the alleged affairs were a constructed tale designed to trap him, pointing toward a larger scheme.

present Hospital / city
7

Saraswati revealed as the mastermind behind the plot

Karthik learns that Saraswati, an elderly woman, orchestrated the drama to trouble him for revenge. She used the three women to cast him as a serial claimant, tying the present events to a long-running vendetta. The investigation now links to a past feud surrounding his father Krishnamoorthy.

present City
8

Thirty years ago: Saraswati's crimes and Krishnamoorthy's escape

Flashback reveals Saraswati murdering her own father and scheming to marry Krishnamurthy. Krishnamurthy realizes Saraswati's psychotic nature and escapes during the wedding, plunging into a river to flee her clutches. This tragedy seeds the feud that will echo into the present.

30 years ago Krishnamoorthy's town / river
9

Saraswati's asylum and eventual release

After her escape, Saraswati is confined to an asylum and is released years later. The long arc of her vengeance begins to unfold behind the scenes as she plots her return to Krishnamoorthy's life. Her release marks a turning point that will intersect with Karthik's fate.

years after 30 years ago Asylum
10

Saraswati attacks Krishnamoorthy's family

Saraswati sees Krishnamoorthy living happily with Bhanu and two children, and she murders them all on the same day, sparing only the son who turns out to be Karthik. The childhood tragedy solidifies Karthik's link to Saraswati and cements the vendetta across generations.

years after the asylum release Krishnamoorthy's home
11

Present climax: Priya abducted, Karthik's life in danger

In the present, Saraswati hallucinates Karthik for Krishnamoorthy and kidnaps Priya, forcing Karthik to confront a grim choice as she holds a gun to his wife. The confrontation escalates into a violent standoff, drawing in the police who are trying to prevent a tragedy.

present Priya's hideout / basement
12

Resolution: Priya and Karthik reunite

The police wound Saraswati in the leg with a shot, and she fatally shoots herself, concealing Priya's whereabouts. Karthik and Priya are finally located and reunite, ending the central mystery and restoring their relationship.

present Basement / location where Priya is found

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