Petersburg (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 2003, Petersburg is an animation film directed by Irina Evteeva, running about 53 minutes.
What it’s about. A poetic essay on the city of St. Petersburg in the 18th century, based on poems by Alexander Pushkin and Alexander Blok and a novel by Andrey Belyi. The film contains reworked footage from Aleksey Batalov's "Overcoat", Eisenstein´s "Strike", Petrov's "Peter The First", Tikhomirov's "The Queen Of Spades" and others. Petersburg is an unbounded visual fantasy where reality and imagination merge into one. The history of the city represented in a digital form may live its independent life. Yevteyeva presents sights of St.Petersburg that have become the genetic code of the Russian culture in a particular manner in her film. Each shot of the film was hand-painted with special strokes.
Who’s in it. Petersburg stars Aleksandr Cherednik.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Petersburg has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Petersburg page.
If you liked it. Fans of Petersburg tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Petersburg (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Petersburg change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Petersburg worth watching?
- Petersburg holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Petersburg?
- Petersburg stars Aleksandr Cherednik.
- When was Petersburg released?
- Petersburg was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 53 minutes.