Mars (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2004, Mars is a comedy and drama film directed by Anna Melikyan, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Somewhere deep, deep in Russia there is a town called Marks (named after Karl Marks, founder of Communism theory) where all people are working on toy factory and receiving their wages as toys. News from other cities are arriving on very rare occasion. One morning, Boris, a former boxing who is running from something, wakes up in train and see four letters MAR_S. From his first steps he starts to meet new people as Gregori, young man with a dream who is in love with local librarian, Greta, whose dream is to get out from this god-forgotten town. With each new step, he is meeting new people, but the past is hard to escape
Who’s in it. Mars stars Nana Kiknadze as Greta, Artur Smolyaninov as Grigori, Yevgeniya Dobrovolskaya as Galka and Elena Morozova as Vera, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Mars has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $240K at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mars tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mars (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mars change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mars worth watching?
- Mars holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mars?
- Mars stars Nana Kiknadze, Artur Smolyaninov, Yevgeniya Dobrovolskaya, Elena Morozova and Yana Esipovitch.
- When was Mars released?
- Mars was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.