Siberiade (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1979, Siberiade is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, running about 275 minutes. “The history of Russia from the beginning of the century till early 80s.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story about a very small god-forgotten village in Siberia reflects the history of Russia from the beginning of the century till early 80s. Three generations try to find the land of happiness and to give it to the people. One builds the road through taiga to the star over horizon, the second 'build communism' and the third searches for oil. The oil is found but the destruction of the old cemetry and everything the people of the village cared for followed to get the 'black treasure' of Siberia.
Who’s in it. Siberiade stars Nikita Mikhalkov as Aleksei Ustyuzhanin, Vitali Solomin as Nikolai Ustyuzhanin, Sergey Shakurov as Spiridon Solomin and Natalya Andreychenko as Anastasia Solomina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Siberiade has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Siberiade page.
If you liked it. Fans of Siberiade tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Siberiade (1979)?
- In US, Siberiade is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Siberiade worth watching?
- Siberiade holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Siberiade?
- Siberiade stars Nikita Mikhalkov, Vitali Solomin, Sergey Shakurov, Natalya Andreychenko and Lyudmila Gurchenko.
- When was Siberiade released?
- Siberiade was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 275 minutes.