My Twentieth Century (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.8

Released in 1989, My Twentieth Century is a comedy, drama and science fiction film directed by Ildikó Enyedi, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. A tale of twin girls, Dóra and Lili, who are born in 1880 Budapest at the same moment Thomas Edison presents his electric lightbulb to the world. The sisters are soon orphaned and separated in childhood, and follow different paths: one grows up to be a naïvely idealistic, bomb-toting anarchist, the other a pampered, hedonistic courtesan. Their paths cross once again on the Orient Express on New Year s Eve 1899...
Who’s in it. My Twentieth Century stars Dorota Segda as Dóra/Lilii/Anya, Paulus Manker as Weininger Ottó, Péter Andorai as Thomas Edison and Gábor Máté as K, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, My Twentieth Century has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Twentieth Century page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Twentieth Century tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Twentieth Century (1989)?
- In US, My Twentieth Century is available to stream on Klassiki and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Twentieth Century worth watching?
- My Twentieth Century holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Twentieth Century?
- My Twentieth Century stars Dorota Segda, Paulus Manker, Péter Andorai, Gábor Máté and Eszter Kovács.
- When was My Twentieth Century released?
- My Twentieth Century was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.
