Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Series · ★ 3.6
Released in 2020, Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes is a drama series.
What it’s about. The year is 1930. In a small Tartar village, a woman named Zuleikha watches as her husband is murdered by communists. Zuleikha herself is sent into exile, enduring a horrendous train journey to a remote spot on the Angara River in Siberia. Conditions in the camp are tough, and many of her group do not survive the first difficult winter. As she gradually settles into a routine, Zuleikha starts to get to know her companions. The eclectic group includes a rather dotty doctor, an artist who paints on the sly, and Ignatov, Zuleikha's husband's killer. A screen version of the best-selling novel by Guzel Yakhina.
Who’s in it. Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes stars Chulpan Khamatova as Zuleikha Valieva, Yulia Peresild as Anastasia Kotelnikov, Roman Madyanov as Zinovy Smith and Sergey Makovetskiy as Wolf Karlovich Leibe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes worth watching?
- Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes?
- Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes stars Chulpan Khamatova, Yulia Peresild, Roman Madyanov, Sergey Makovetskiy and Aleksandr Bashirov.
- When was Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes released?
- Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes was released in 2020.