Hard to Be a God (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1990, Hard to Be a God is a drama, adventure and science fiction film directed by Peter Fleischmann, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. Another planet in the period of medieval times. An employee of the institute of experimental history from Earth, who is send under the name of noble don Rumata of Estor as a spy with a mission to contact the local resident of the institute, arrives in the city of Arkanar. But the resident perishes under an unlucky attempt to make a palace coup, and Rumata have to take his place as the resident. Soon he meets all the horrors of the medieval society - a peasant war, palace coups, mass executions. To continue to be an indifferent watcher of all these horrors turns out to be simply impossible...
Who’s in it. Hard to Be a God stars Edward Żentara as Rumata / Anton, Aleksandr Filippenko as Reba, Andrei Boltnev as Budach and Mikhail Gluzskiy as Hauk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Hard to Be a God has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hard to Be a God page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hard to Be a God tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hard to Be a God (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hard to Be a God change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Hard to Be a God worth watching?
- Hard to Be a God holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hard to Be a God?
- Hard to Be a God stars Edward Żentara, Aleksandr Filippenko, Andrei Boltnev, Mikhail Gluzskiy and Hugues Quester.
- When was Hard to Be a God released?
- Hard to Be a God was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.