Movie

The Sea

1978 · 147 min

A slow, somber Soviet-era drama that immerses you in a dying coastal community, blending quiet tension with a mournful ecological plea.

Overview: A fisheries inspector is killed while on night duty in a small fishing village on the shores of the Azov Sea. The murder draws the attention of the authorities and local residents to the problems of protecting and restoring the endangered nature of the once-rich region.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Environment, corruption, justice, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: environment
corruption
justice
isolation
death
Places: small town
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none