The Book of the Sea
2018, Russian. Directed by Alexey Vakhrushev.
In the frigid waters off of Russia’s Bering Strait, Inuit and Chukchi hunters today still seek out the giant sea mammals that have provided their people with food since time immemorial. It is known, that the whale hunting today is controversial and subject to international criticism and regulations. But the Inuit and Chukchi hunt is permitted by international law because of the whaling is the foundation of their culture and their life. The contemporary story of elders Aleksandr and Aleksei blends seamlessly with that of “the woman who gave birth to a whale” and other ancient myths, told here in vivid animation, in this ongoing struggle for survival and preservation of a traditional lifestyle in one of the most remote places on earth.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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Details
- Released
- 25 May 2018
- Original title
- Книга Моря
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Eduard Belyaev, Alexey Pochivalov, Alexey Vakhrushev
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The Book of the Sea runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Book of the Sea isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Book of the Sea?
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Who directed The Book of the Sea?
The Book of the Sea (2018) was directed by Alexey Vakhrushev.