A Home for Tanya (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1959, A Home for Tanya is a drama film directed by Lev Kulidzhanov, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. The adopted daughter of Dr. Skvortsov, Tanya, having learned that her mother Natalya Avdeyevna is alive, who was considered dead during the bombing of World War II, decides to go to her in a distant village on vacation. She recognizes the woman who gave her life and lost her husband and sons due to the war, but cannot call her mother. Meetings on the collective farm with interesting people make Tanya think a lot and experience a lot. She discovers for herself a completely new, largely alien world to her. It does not immediately penetrate the sense of inner kinship with this world, its people, so unusual for her.
Who’s in it. A Home for Tanya stars Vera Kuznetsova as Natalya Avdeyevna, Lyudmila Marchenko as Tanya, Nikolai Novlyansky as Grandfather Avdey and Valentin Zubkov as Sergei Ivanovich, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, A Home for Tanya has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Home for Tanya page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Home for Tanya tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Home for Tanya (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Home for Tanya change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Home for Tanya worth watching?
- A Home for Tanya holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Home for Tanya?
- A Home for Tanya stars Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Marchenko, Nikolai Novlyansky, Valentin Zubkov and Nonna Mordyukova.
- When was A Home for Tanya released?
- A Home for Tanya was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.