Purge (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2012, Purge is a drama and history film directed by Antti J. Jokinen, running about 125 minutes. “Love, Deception, Sacrifice” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aliide experienced The Great Terror under Stalin’s regime, and decades after her hometown people were deported to Siberia, she lives alone in an isolated house. One night, she finds a young woman in her yard – Zara has just escaped from the claws of the Russian mafia that held her as a sex slave. Survivors both, Aliide and Zara engage in unearthing each other’s motives and gradually, and their stories merge into one, revealing the tragedy of a family during the cruelest years in Estonian history.
Who’s in it. Purge stars Laura Birn as Aliide Truu (young), Liisi Tandefelt as Aliide Truu (Old), Amanda Pilke as Zara and Peter Franzén as Hans Pekk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Purge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Viaplay Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Purge page.
If you liked it. Fans of Purge tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Purge (2012)?
- In GB, Purge is available to stream on Viaplay Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Purge worth watching?
- Purge holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Purge?
- Purge stars Laura Birn, Liisi Tandefelt, Amanda Pilke, Peter Franzén and Kristjan Sarv.
- When was Purge released?
- Purge was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.