The Edge (2010)

As the shadows of World War II start to recede in 1945, Russian war hero Ignat finds himself dispatched to a Siberian labor camp. His role? To serve as the mechanic for a lumber-hauling locomotive. A man with an undying love for trains and a brain concussion that often clouds his world, Ignat yearns to take the driver's seat but is denied the privilege. In the frozen wilderness, he crosses paths with Sofia, a Russian woman mothering a German boy named Pashka. An affair blossoms between them, but it's a tale of the heart that's soon complicated by Ignat's discovery of an abandoned locomotive in the woods, and his subsequent encounter with the fiercely defensive Elsa, a German girl who has claimed the train as her sanctuary. Driven by his passion for trains, Ignat convinces Elsa to assist him in reviving the forsaken locomotive, a project that extends to the repair of a bridge crossing a river. As Ignat's affection shifts towards the outcast Elsa, a love triangle forms, causing a ripple of jealousy in Sofia. With the rejuvenated train, now affectionately named "Gustav", Ignat and Elsa find themselves rejected by the camp dwellers. They choose to live in their metal fortress on wheels, but their solitude is short-lived with the arrival of the ruthless Major Fishman. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn Siberian hinterland, The Edge explores the strange transformation of victors morphing into the defeated, and vice versa. In a world where trains take on human personas, and speed turns into an obsession, the characters engage in a perilous race through the Siberian forest, teetering on the edge of life and death. The Edge is a compelling narrative of broken war heroes, love triangles, and a feverish devotion to locomotives. It's a thrilling ride that examines the aftereffects of war and the blurred lines between victory and defeat.

The Edge is a drama movie featuring Vladimir Mashkov and directed by Alexey Uchitel.

The Edge is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Cineverse and Tubi TV and it's also available on Fandor Amazon Channel.