The Last Frontier (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2020, The Last Frontier is a drama, war and history film directed by Vadim Shmelyov, running about 130 minutes. “They fought for Moscow” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of the Podolsk cadets’ heroic stand outside Moscow in October 1941. Cadets were sent to the Ilyinsky line, fighting alongside units from the Soviet 43rd Army to hold back the German advance until reinforcements arrived. Hopelessly outnumbered, young men laid down their lives in a battle lasting almost two weeks to obstruct the far superior German forces advancing towards Moscow. Around 3,500 cadets and their commanding officers were sent to hold up the last line of defense outside Moscow. Most of them remained there for eternity.
Who’s in it. The Last Frontier stars Aleksey Bardukov as Afanasiy Aleshkin, Evgeniy Dyatlov as Ivan Strelbitskiy, Sergei Bezrukov as Ivan Starchak and Lyubov Konstantinova as Masha Grigoryeva, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Last Frontier has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Frontier page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Last Frontier tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Last Frontier (2020)?
- In US, The Last Frontier is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Last Frontier worth watching?
- The Last Frontier holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Last Frontier?
- The Last Frontier stars Aleksey Bardukov, Evgeniy Dyatlov, Sergei Bezrukov, Lyubov Konstantinova and Artem Gubin.
- When was The Last Frontier released?
- The Last Frontier was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.