Luka (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2015, Luka is a drama and history film directed by Aleksandr Parkhomenko.
What it’s about. Year 1917. Young doctor Valentin Voyno-Yasenetskyj with his wife and four children moved to Tashkent, beset by civil war and intervention. Voyno-Yasenetskyj became head physician in the city hospital. He not only saves hundreds of patients every day, operating under the bullets of the permanent street battles, fighting for his life and life of his beloved wife, dying of TB. In the midst of persecution, he as alone with four children on the outskirts of the former empire, so he decides to become a priest. And since then, he never altered neither scalpel, nor cross, he goes with them through all their hard exiles and arduous life, treating both: body and soul.
Who’s in it. Luka stars Vitaliy Bezrukov as Luka, Andriy Saminin as Young Luka, Andrey Saminin as Young Luka and Ekaterina Guseva as Anna Lanskaya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Luka sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Luka page.
If you liked it. Fans of Luka tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Luka (2015)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Luka change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Luka worth watching?
- Luka holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Luka?
- Luka stars Vitaliy Bezrukov, Andriy Saminin, Andrey Saminin, Ekaterina Guseva and Victoria Malektorovych.
- When was Luka released?
- Luka was released in 2015.