A Trip to the Sun and Back (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, A Trip to the Sun and Back is a drama series.

What it’s about. As a child, Ruslan and his mother often accompanied his father, a professional gambler and cardsharper, on trips to sanatoriums, where he used his wife and son as a distraction to rob other card players. Over time, Ruslan's father gained a foothold in the gangster environment. One day, he and his family are invited to a luxurious gangster wedding, where 9-year-old Ruslan falls in love with a girl whom he considers his future bride. Ten years later, when the 1990's arrived, Ruslan still cannot forget his love, and together with his friends he gets caught up in the whirlpool of criminal life...

Who’s in it. A Trip to the Sun and Back stars Oleg Chugunov as Ruslan, Mark Eydelshteyn as Laslo, Darya Ekamasova as Ruslan's mother and Kirill Poluhin as Ruslan's father, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, A Trip to the Sun and Back 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 A Trip to the Sun and Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Trip to the Sun and Back tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.