What Happens at the End of The Flood?

The early 20th century. A flood strikes a large American city on the banks of the Mississippi River. In a certain bar, several people find themselves trapped together in a small space, caught in a torrential downpour. They learn from weather reports that the storm has destroyed the dam and floodwaters have submerged much of the city. A rumor spreads that everyone taking refuge in the bar is doomed to die. Faced with the imminent danger, strange transformations occur in the people: wealthy cynics and grumbling bankrupts turn into individuals capable of empathy and love. In the final hours of their lives, they seek to be kinder, to care for each other. But when the threat of the flood dissipates, everything returns to the way it was...

Eugene Simonoff's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Vladimir Etush's journey. A flood strikes a large American city on the banks of the Mississippi River.

How Does Vladimir Etush's Story End?

• Vladimir Etush: Vladimir Etush's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Yuriy Yakovlev: Yuriy Yakovlev's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Grigori Abrikosov: Grigori Abrikosov's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of The Flood Mean?

The ending of The Flood brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Vladimir Etush's story may not satisfy all audiences.