The Star (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2002, The Star is a drama and war film directed by Nikolay Lebedev, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. In the summer of 1944, the Nazi Armies prepare a massive Tank Division named 'Viking" for the offensive on occupied Russian land. The Russian Army's special group of seven snipers named "Zvezda" is sent for a reconnaissance operation behind the enemy lines in the back of the Nazi Tank Division. Two previous Russian groups never came back. The seven Russians know that they are going to an almost certain Death for the sake of Victory.
Who’s in it. The Star stars Igor Petrenko as Lt. Travkin, Yekaterina Vulichenko as Pvt. Katya Simakova, Aleksei Kravchenko as Sgt. Anikanov and Aleksandr Dyachenko as Galiyev, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Star has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $809K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Star page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Star tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Star (2002)?
- In US, The Star is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Star worth watching?
- The Star holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Star?
- The Star stars Igor Petrenko, Yekaterina Vulichenko, Aleksei Kravchenko, Aleksandr Dyachenko and Ivan Kokorin.
- When was The Star released?
- The Star was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.