Elektro Moskva (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2013, Elektro Moskva is a music and documentary film directed by Elena Tikhonova, running about 89 minutes. “The Secret History of Soviet Space-Age Electronic Music” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Elektro Moskva is an essayistic documentary about the Soviet electronic age and its legacy. The story begins with the inventor of the world's first electronic instrument, Leon Theremin, unveiling the KGB's huge pile of fascinating devices, some of which were musical. They all came into existence as a by-product of a rampant defense industry. Nowadays, those aged and abandoned 'musical coffins', as solidly made as a Kalashnikov, are being recycled and reinterpreted by the post-Soviet generations of musicians, sound collectors and circuit benders. The story of the Soviet synthesizers as an allegory to the everyday life under the Soviet system: nothing works, but you have to make the best out of it. An electronic fairy tale about the inventive spirit of the free mind inside the iron curtain- and beyond.
Who’s in it. Elektro Moskva stars Лев Термен, Станислав Крейчи, Алексей Ильиных and Владимир Кузьмин, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Elektro Moskva has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elektro Moskva page.
If you liked it. Fans of Elektro Moskva tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Elektro Moskva (2013)?
- In GB, Elektro Moskva is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Elektro Moskva worth watching?
- Elektro Moskva holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Elektro Moskva?
- Elektro Moskva stars Лев Термен, Станислав Крейчи, Алексей Ильиных, Владимир Кузьмин and Leon Theremin.
- When was Elektro Moskva released?
- Elektro Moskva was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.