The Beast Rising from the Sea (1992)

The Beast Rising from the Sea (1992) poster

Based on a novel by Evgeny Zamyatin. In 1920s Petrograd, childless couple Trofim and his wife Sofya adopt their late neighbor’s daughter, thirteen-year-old Ganka, only for Ganka to begin a scandalous affair with her foster father. When Sofya’s despair over the incest drives her to murder Ganka with an axe and conceal the body during a flood, Trofim reports her “missing” to the police, who never recover the corpse. Sofya later becomes pregnant, confesses to the killing, and Trofim, moved by love and guilt, offers to take the blame, though the skeptical investigator doubts any crime occurred.

Director: Vytautas Žalakevičius
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
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Production: Studio 2000
Country: Lithuania, Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vytautas Žalakevičius
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Beast Rising from the Sea about?
Based on a novel by Evgeny Zamyatin. In 1920s Petrograd, childless couple Trofim and his wife Sofya adopt their late neighbor’s daughter, thirteen-year-old Ganka, only for Ganka to begin a scandalous affair with her foster father. When Sofya’s despair over the incest drives her to murder Ganka with an axe and conceal the body during a flood, Trofim reports her “missing” to the police, who never recover the corpse. Sofya later becomes pregnant, confesses to the killing, and Trofim, moved by love and guilt, offers to take the blame, though the skeptical investigator doubts any crime occurred.
Who directed The Beast Rising from the Sea?
The Beast Rising from the Sea was directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius.
Who stars in The Beast Rising from the Sea?
The Beast Rising from the Sea stars Kostas Smoriginas, Asta Motuzaitė, Elena Trepetova, Povilas Budrys.
How long is The Beast Rising from the Sea?
The Beast Rising from the Sea has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is The Beast Rising from the Sea?
The Beast Rising from the Sea is a Drama film.
Where was The Beast Rising from the Sea produced?
The Beast Rising from the Sea was produced in Lithuania, Russia.