Tambourine, Drum (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2009, Tambourine, Drum is a drama film directed by Alexey Mizgirev, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. A mining town in Russia at the end of the nineties. A miners' strike has paralysed the place, corruption and fraud are flourishing in the transitional period from a socialist economy to a market economy. In this world of lost souls lives Yekaterina Artemovna (Katya). This unconspicuous woman has, in the words of her future lover, a "heart of gold". The only bright spots in her lonely life in a meagre communal apartment are literature and her work in the town library. The only bright ray flashed in the life of the heroine is a visiting sailor. But he turns out to be a gigolo and leaves the poor woman. The tense string inside the heroine bursts, the iron nerves lose, and restrained Yekaterina at this point loses all patience with life and ready for the most desperate and cruel revenge...
Who’s in it. Tambourine, Drum stars Natalya Negoda as Katya, Elena Lyadova as Friend, Dmitriy Kulichkov as Sailor and Sergey Neudachin as Igor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Tambourine, Drum has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tambourine, Drum page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tambourine, Drum tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tambourine, Drum (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tambourine, Drum change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tambourine, Drum worth watching?
- Tambourine, Drum holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tambourine, Drum?
- Tambourine, Drum stars Natalya Negoda, Elena Lyadova, Dmitriy Kulichkov, Sergey Neudachin and Oleg Vasilkov.