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K-19: The Widowmaker

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

The story of USSR's first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear reactor on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic in 1961. The submarine's crew, led by the unyielding Captain Alexi Vostrikov, races against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatens not only the lives of his crew, but has the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers.

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Info about K-19: The Widowmaker

Studio(s): Intermedia, Palomar Pictures

Originally Released: Australia, Nov 07, 2002

Production Countries: Canada, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Box Office Gross: $30,547,160.00

Budget: $100,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, Thriller, War, History