The Alienated Motherland (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1983, The Alienated Motherland is a drama and romance film directed by Valeri Rybarev, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. The film takes place in 1938 in Western Belarus, which was part of Poland. A young peasant woman, Alesya, wants at all costs to win back a house and farm that does not belong to her for the sake of happiness with her beloved Impol, from whom she is expecting a child. Her brother Mitya, a poet, writes freedom-loving poems, for which he is summoned for interrogation and brutally beaten.
Who’s in it. The Alienated Motherland stars Andrei Druzhkin as Mitya, Natalia Brazhnikova as Alesya, Vladimir Polyakov as Impol and Vladimir Gostyukhin as Litovar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, The Alienated Motherland 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 The Alienated Motherland page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Alienated Motherland tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Alienated Motherland (1983)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Alienated Motherland change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Alienated Motherland worth watching?
- The Alienated Motherland holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Alienated Motherland?
- The Alienated Motherland stars Andrei Druzhkin, Natalia Brazhnikova, Vladimir Polyakov, Vladimir Gostyukhin and Lyubov Chernyaeva.
- When was The Alienated Motherland released?
- The Alienated Motherland was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.