Kin-dza-dza! (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1986, Kin-dza-dza! is a comedy, drama and science fiction film directed by Georgiy Daneliya, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. Two Soviet humans previously unknown to each other are transported to the planet Pluke in the Kin-dza-da galaxy due to a chance encounter with an alien teleportation device. They must come to grips with a language barrier and Plukian social norms (not to mention the laws of space and time) if they ever hope to return to Earth.
Who’s in it. Kin-dza-dza! stars Stanislav Lyubshin as Vladimir Nikolaevich Mashkov - 'Uncle Vova', Evgeni Leonov as Wef - The Wandering Chatlanian Singer, Yuriy Yakovlev as Bee - The Wandering Patsak Singer and Levan Gabriadze as Gedevan Alexandrovich Alexidze - 'Fiddler', among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Kin-dza-dza! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kin-dza-dza! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kin-dza-dza! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kin-dza-dza! (1986)?
- In US, Kin-dza-dza! is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kin-dza-dza! worth watching?
- Kin-dza-dza! holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Kin-dza-dza!?
- Kin-dza-dza! stars Stanislav Lyubshin, Evgeni Leonov, Yuriy Yakovlev, Levan Gabriadze and Lev Perfilov.
- When was Kin-dza-dza! released?
- Kin-dza-dza! was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.