Anna (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1936, Anna is a drama and crime film directed by Ivan Pyryev, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. Yasha, who likes Anna, accomodates siberian Pavel Kuganov, which later becomes a class-conscious worker in a factory. Anna refuses Yasha's offer of marriage and he therefore runs off to Siberia. After Pavel is hailed as a hero because he survives a fire accident in factory (which is in fact effect of his sabotage), Anna marries him. Pavel then becomes a reckless communist careerist, but only on surface. In fact, he is a traitor of the country and a spy, and gives Anna's party ID card to anti-communist movement. In spite of that, Anna is expelled from the communist party. Yasha returns from Siberia, only to find her love Anna desperate. They reveal the truth about Pavel (that he is a kulak who killed a kolchoz co-op leader), which means an end for Pavel.
Who’s in it. Anna stars Andrei Abrikosov as Pavel Kurganov, Igor Maleyev as Yasha, Anatoli Goryunov as Fyodor Ivanovich and Ada Vojtsik as Anna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Anna has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Anna page.
If you liked it. Fans of Anna tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Anna (1936)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Anna change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Anna worth watching?
- Anna holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Anna?
- Anna stars Andrei Abrikosov, Igor Maleyev, Anatoli Goryunov, Ada Vojtsik and Ivan Novoseltsev.