Sputnik (2013): cast, story & where to watch

2013 · Film · ★ 6

Sputnik poster

Released in 2013, Sputnik is an adventure and family film directed by Markus Dietrich, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. November 9, 1989, the day the Berlin Wall came down. A 10-year-old girl and her friends attempt to use their teleportation device to beam her uncle back to East Germany but instead, as they witness on TV, end up beaming everyone in their town into West Germany! They have to race against time to undo the experiment before the nasty border guards open fire...

Who’s in it. Sputnik stars Flora Thiemann as Friederike, Devid Striesow as Abschnittsbevollmächtigter Mauder, Yvonne Catterfeld as Katharina Bode and Maxim Mehmet as Torsten Bode, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Sputnik has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sputnik page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sputnik tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Sputnik (2013)?
In US, Sputnik is available to stream on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Sputnik worth watching?
Sputnik holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Sputnik?
Sputnik stars Flora Thiemann, Devid Striesow, Yvonne Catterfeld, Maxim Mehmet and Andreas Schmidt.
When was Sputnik released?
Sputnik was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.