The Dam (2025)
You want justice? Overcome the monsters of the past first.
The film takes place during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. After the Kakhovka dam is blown up, a detachment of Ukrainian soldiers led by a female fighter with the call sign Mara finds themselves in a secret Soviet bunker at the bottom of a reservoir where the USSR conducted human experiments during the Cold War. The consequences of these experiments are still in the bunker in the form of the half-living corpses of Soviet soldiers. Now, in order to survive, Ukrainians need to defeat the Soviet zombies, their own fear, as well as overcome internal disputes and trust each other.
Director: Oleksii Taranenko
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 1, 2025
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Oleksandr Chornyi
Cinematography: Viacheslav Rakovskyi
Editing: Mikael Torgomyan
Production: FILM.UA Group
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
Themes
Undead Horde and Zombie Survival, Haunted Forest and Walking Dead Terror
Keywords
zombie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dam about?
- The film takes place during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. After the Kakhovka dam is blown up, a detachment of Ukrainian soldiers led by a female fighter with the call sign Mara finds themselves in a secret Soviet bunker at the bottom of a reservoir where the USSR conducted human experiments during the Cold War. The consequences of these experiments are still in the bunker in the form of the half-living corpses of Soviet soldiers. Now, in order to survive, Ukrainians need to defeat the Soviet zombies, their own fear, as well as overcome internal disputes and trust each other.
- Who directed The Dam?
- The Dam was directed by Oleksii Taranenko.
- Who stars in The Dam?
- The Dam stars Maryna Koshkina, Dmytro Pavko, Volodymyr Rashchuk, Oleksandr Yatsentiuk, Mykhailo Dziuba, Andrii Podliesnyi.
- How long is The Dam?
- The Dam has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Dam?
- The Dam is a Action, Horror, Thriller film.
- Where was The Dam produced?
- The Dam was produced in Ukraine.
- What are the themes of The Dam?
- The themes of The Dam include: Undead Horde and Zombie Survival, Haunted Forest and Walking Dead Terror.