Peasants (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1935, Peasants is a drama film directed by Fridrikh Ermler, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. The peaceful life of an exemplary collective farm is being rent asunder by shortages and dissent, and a commissar is sent to uncover the source of the problems, unaware that their is actual sabotage involved.
Who’s in it. Peasants stars Nikolai Bogolyubov as Commissar Nikolai Mironovich, Aleksey Petrov as Gerasim Platonovich, Yelena Yunger as Varvara Nechayeva Plantinovichna and Boris Poslavsky as Yegor Nechayev, her brother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Peasants 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 Peasants page.
If you liked it. Fans of Peasants tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Peasants (1935)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Peasants change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Peasants worth watching?
- Peasants holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Peasants?
- Peasants stars Nikolai Bogolyubov, Aleksey Petrov, Yelena Yunger, Boris Poslavsky and Vladimir Gardin.
- When was Peasants released?
- Peasants was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.