Red Ruta (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1972, Red Ruta is a music, romance and tv movie film directed by Roman Oleksiv, running about 45 minutes.
What it’s about. Oksana (played by Sofia Rotaru) is a young and beautiful Carpathian girl. On the "Donetsk-Verkhovyna" train she becomes acquainted with a young miner from Donetsk called Boris. The travellers fall in love, but are parted when they arrive at their destination. In the Carpathian mountains their paths diverge, but Boris (played by Vasyl Zinkevych, soloist of the instrumental band "Smerichka") discovers where she is staying. The couple meet again and rekindle their love. Their friends invite them to perform in a concert for vacationers at a mountain resort, where they sing about their feelings for each other.
Who’s in it. Red Ruta stars Sofia Rotaru as Oksana, Vasyl Zinkevych as Boris, Nazarii Yaremchuk and Volodymyr Ivasiuk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Red Ruta 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 Red Ruta page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Ruta tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Ruta (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Red Ruta change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Red Ruta worth watching?
- Red Ruta holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music, romance and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Red Ruta?
- Red Ruta stars Sofia Rotaru, Vasyl Zinkevych, Nazarii Yaremchuk, Volodymyr Ivasiuk and Raisa Koltsa.
- When was Red Ruta released?
- Red Ruta was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.