Russell Crowe makes his directorial debut with his upcoming World War I drama, ‘The Water Diviner,’ which has released the first international trailer and poster.

Synopsis:

Starring Russell Crowe (GLADIATOR, A BEAUTIFUL MIND) and Olga Kurylenko (OBLIVION, QUANTUM OF SOLACE), THE WATER DIVINER is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Connor (Crowe) travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman (Kurylenko) who owns the hotel in which he stays. Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish Officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons. THE WATER DIVINER is an extraordinary tale of love, hope and heroism.

Stars: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Steve Bastoni, Dan Wyllie, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie and Dylan Georgiades. Directed by Russell Crowe. Penned by Andrew Anastasios and Andrew Knight.

‘The Water Diviner’ is set to release in Australia and New Zealand on December 26th. A U.S. release date has yet to be announced.