Siberian Education (2013): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2013, Siberian Education is a drama and krimi film directed by Gabriele Salvatores, running about 110 minutes. “In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.

Who’s in it. Siberian Education stars John Malkovich as Grandfather Kuzya, Arnas Fedaravičius as Kolyma, Vilius Tumalavicius as Gagarin and Eleanor Tomlinson as Xenya, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Siberian Education has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Starz and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Siberian Education page.

If you liked it. Fans of Siberian Education tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.