The Lord Eagle (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2018, The Lord Eagle is a drama film directed by Eduard Novikov, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Yakutia, the 1930s. Old Mikipper and his wife Oppuos live their days in thick taiga. Cows, hunting, fishing make up the simple everyday life of the old people. Once early in the winter an eagle flies into their garden. The old people dare no drive it away because eagles are sacred. All through the winter they feed the bird so that it does no attack their cattle. Gradually they grow accustomed to each other. On a cold Christmas day the eagle makes its way into the house and occupies the honorary place in the corner on the shelf next to the icons. From then on the people and the bird start their life together in one house.
Who’s in it. The Lord Eagle stars Stepan Petrov as Mikipler, Zoya Popova as Oppuos, Afanasy Fedorov as Shaman and Prokopiy Danilov as Komsomol Member, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Lord Eagle has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lord Eagle page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lord Eagle tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lord Eagle (2018)?
- In US, The Lord Eagle is available to stream on Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lord Eagle worth watching?
- The Lord Eagle holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lord Eagle?
- The Lord Eagle stars Stepan Petrov, Zoya Popova, Afanasy Fedorov, Prokopiy Danilov and Prokopiy Ivanov.
- When was The Lord Eagle released?
- The Lord Eagle was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.