Far from Sunset Boulevard (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Far from Sunset Boulevard is a drama, romance and history film directed by Igor Minaev, running about 138 minutes.

What it’s about. The thirties, the heyday of Soviet film production. The story of the famed couple's glory — a filmmaker and actress, behind the external well-being of which were hidden strange contradictory relationships and a sense of fear that they carried through their whole lives. The prologue to this story is the 85th anniversary of Lidiya Polyakova, the formerly brightest star in Soviet cinema, who played the main role in all the films of her own husband, director Konstantin Dalmatov. Now in the courtyard there are other times, Dalmatov’s movies are called ideological agitation, and the director himself and his wife are hiding from the world in the country, trying not to let anyone in. Before the audience, there is a story of a dizzying triumph of this cinematic couple and its behind-the-scenes drama — a story that began in the 30s of the XX century.

Who’s in it. Far from Sunset Boulevard stars Yuliya Svezhakova as Lidiya Polyakova, Sergey Tsyss as Konstantin Dalmatov, Tatyana Samoylova as Lidiya Polyakova in old age and Igor Dmitriev as Konstantin Dalmatov in old age, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Far from Sunset Boulevard page.

If you liked it. Fans of Far from Sunset Boulevard tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.