The film was shot at facilities of the Red Banner Northern Fleet in Severomorsk, Zaozersk, and other locations in the Murmansk region, as well as in Tula and Moscow. In Severomorsk and Zaozersk, wide shots of a submarine and a military town were filmed, after which work continued in the capital. The plot unfolds during the Cold War. A Russian missile submarine cruiser disappears without a trace in the Greenland Sea, and the command sends Northern Fleet officer Viktor Voronin to search for it. In northern waters, the crew encounters an unknown sea creature, turning the operation into a fight for survival.

Filming Locations:

Military Port

In the Movie

The scene where we see a huge military port lost among the cold waters of northern Russia. Heavy cranes loom over the docks, along which massive steel hulls of warships are lined up. In the background, we hear the command's order: 'We are sending a special-purpose submarine to search.' At that moment, the camera slowly approaches the submarine—a black, menacing silhouette almost merging with the water surface.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in Severomorsk—a harsh and majestic city located on the coast of the Barents Sea, beyond the Arctic Circle. It is a strategic military port and the main base of the Russian Northern Fleet. The port of Severomorsk is a key point of the city, housing submarines, destroyers, and icebreakers.

The Sea

In the Movie

The scene where the submarine slowly submerges, disappearing into the cold depths. Only diverging circles of water remain on the surface. The crew sets off on a rescue operation that conceals incredible danger.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the city of Zaozersk, Murmansk region. Surrounded by harsh northern landscapes, it is hidden among rocky shores, dense coniferous forests, and the vast expanses of the Barents Sea. The main feature of Zaozersk is the naval base where submarines dock. Huge docks, hangars, and piers create an authentic location for filming scenes related to the fleet, military operations, and the harsh life in a northern garrison.