Children of Arbat (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Series · ★ 4.8
Released in 2004, Children of Arbat is a drama series.
What it’s about. Set in the Soviet Union in the 1930s, it tells the story of Sasha Pankratov, a student and loyal Komsomol member from the Arbat neighborhood of Moscow who is unfairly exiled to Siberia. As his family and friends, including his love interest Varya Ivanova, grapple with Sasha's sudden detention and departure, the series shows the growing fear and paranoia that gripped Moscow in the years before the murder of Sergey Kirov and the start of Stalin's Great Purge.
Who’s in it. Children of Arbat stars Evgeny Tsyganov as Саша Панкратов, Daniil Strakhov as Юрий Шарок, Yevgeniya Simonova as Софья Александровна and Maksim Sukhanov as Сталин, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Children of Arbat has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Children of Arbat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Children of Arbat tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Children of Arbat (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Children of Arbat change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Children of Arbat worth watching?
- Children of Arbat holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Children of Arbat?
- Children of Arbat stars Evgeny Tsyganov, Daniil Strakhov, Yevgeniya Simonova, Maksim Sukhanov and Chulpan Khamatova.
- When was Children of Arbat released?
- Children of Arbat was released in 2004.