Жизнь и судьба (2012): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2012, Жизнь и судьба is a drama and krieg & politik series.

What it’s about. The plot takes place in 1942-1943, during the defense of Stalingrad. The Jew Viktor Strum is a talented nuclear physicist working in one of the country's institutes on the creation of an atomic bomb. At this time, Strum's relatives die in Nazi camps and NKVD dungeons, and persecution begins against him. The inventor can only be saved by his scientific brainchild, which Stalin himself became interested in. The state needs such a powerful weapon as an atomic bomb. The scientist has to make a choice: to remain faithful to science and work for the "leader of the nation" or to abandon his vocation and be destroyed.

Who’s in it. Жизнь и судьба stars Sergey Makovetskiy as Shtrum, Anna Mikhalkova as Marya Ivanovna Sokolova, Aleksandr Baluev as Krymov and Anton Kuznetsov as Ivan Berezkin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Жизнь и судьба sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Жизнь и судьба page.

If you liked it. Fans of Жизнь и судьба tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.