V13 (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 2025, V13 is a notable film directed by Richard C. Ledes.
What it’s about. In Vienna in 1913, Hugo, a young man from a well-off Viennese family, is sent to see Sigmund Freud, the inventor of psychoanalysis. Hugo complains that he feels an impulsive revulsion tinged with hatred for Jews. Freud accepts him for an analysis. Hugo befriends a struggling artist obsessed with vegetarianism and German nationalism, Adolf. Filmed in contemporary New York City—particularly in the Bronx—V13 portrays the origins of the Nazi Weltenschaung. Alan Cumming gives an extraordinary performance as SIgmund Freud. The screenplay is based on a play by Alain Didier-Weill. His prior collaboration with the director, THE CALLER (2008), won the Made in New York Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Who’s in it. V13 stars Alan Cumming as Sigmund Freud, Liam Aiken as Hugo, Ross Alden as Lanz and Cara Buono as Ida.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, V13 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch V13 page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch V13 (2025)?
- In US, V13 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is V13 worth watching?
- V13 holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in V13?
- V13 stars Alan Cumming, Liam Aiken, Ross Alden and Cara Buono.
- When was V13 released?
- V13 was released in 2025.