The Blackout (Russian: Аванпост, romanized: Avanpost, lit. ‘Outpost’) is a 2019 Russian science fiction action thriller film directed by Egor Baranov. The story follows a group of survivors at a remote outpost who must defend against an unknown enemy after a mysterious global event disables all electronics and communication. As the world descends into chaos, the outpost becomes the last line of defense for humanity. Starring Pyotr Fyodorov, Elena Lyadova, Svetlana Ivanova, Konstantin Lavronenko, and Aleksey Chadov, the film delivers intense action and suspense.