Life and Fate (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Series · ★ 8.6
Released in 2012, Life and Fate is a drama and war & politics series.
What it’s about. The plot takes place in 1942-1943, during the defense of Stalingrad. The Jew Viktor Strum is a talented nuclear physicist working in one of the country's institutes on the creation of an atomic bomb. At this time, Strum's relatives die in Nazi camps and NKVD dungeons, and persecution begins against him. The inventor can only be saved by his scientific brainchild, which Stalin himself became interested in. The state needs such a powerful weapon as an atomic bomb. The scientist has to make a choice: to remain faithful to science and work for the "leader of the nation" or to abandon his vocation and be destroyed.
Who’s in it. Life and Fate stars Sergey Makovetskiy as Shtrum, Anna Mikhalkova as Marya Ivanovna Sokolova, Aleksandr Baluev as Krymov and Anton Kuznetsov as Ivan Berezkin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Life and Fate 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 Life and Fate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life and Fate tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life and Fate (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Life and Fate change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Life and Fate worth watching?
- Life and Fate holds an audience score of 8.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Life and Fate?
- Life and Fate stars Sergey Makovetskiy, Anna Mikhalkova, Aleksandr Baluev, Anton Kuznetsov and Lika Nifontova.
- When was Life and Fate released?
- Life and Fate was released in 2012.