Torrents of Spring (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1989, Torrents of Spring is a drama and romance film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1840, a young Russian aristocrat, Dimitri Sanin, is returning home after a long tour of Europe. In Germany, he falls in love with a beautiful pastry shop girl, Gemma Rosselli, who soon starts sharing his feelings. They decide to get married and, in order to finance the wedding, Dimitri goes back to Russia to sell his family estate. Unfortunately he falls prey to a seductress, Princess Maria Nikolaevna, who pretends to be willing to buy his land to come nearer him. Now Sanin is in a fix: should he choose the pure Gemma or the evil but irresistible Maria?
Who’s in it. Torrents of Spring stars Timothy Hutton as Dimitri Sanin, Nastassja Kinski as Maria Nikolaevna Polozov, Valeria Golino as Gemma Rosselli and William Forsythe as Prince Ippolito Polozov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Torrents of Spring has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Torrents of Spring page.
If you liked it. Fans of Torrents of Spring tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Torrents of Spring (1989)?
- In GB, Torrents of Spring is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Torrents of Spring worth watching?
- Torrents of Spring holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Torrents of Spring?
- Torrents of Spring stars Timothy Hutton, Nastassja Kinski, Valeria Golino, William Forsythe and Pietro Bontempo.
- When was Torrents of Spring released?
- Torrents of Spring was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.