After the Rain, on Thursday (1986): cast, story & where to watch

1986 · Film · ★ 7

After the Rain, on Thursday poster

Released in 1986, After the Rain, on Thursday is a fantasy, adventure, family and romance film directed by Mikhail Yuzovskiy, running about 78 minutes.

What it’s about. A palace steward conspires with bandits to kidnap an infant czar's son and an orphan adopted by the czar, replacing the prince with the steward's son. Two decades later the true prince and his foster brother are slaves in a quarry, the changeling grew up as a prince, and his mother has been elevated to the highest position in the state for "saving" the prince, but losing her own child. Then the brothers escape, the changeling prince departs to fight an immortal wizard and vanishes, and the brothers have to deal with the wizard. Which includes stealing a bird-woman from a Mid-Eastern khan and figuring where the wizard's death is.

Who’s in it. After the Rain, on Thursday stars Oleg Tabakov as Kashchej the Immortal, Tatyana Pelttser as Baba-Yaga, Semyon Farada as Babadur and Valentina Talyzina as Varvara-klyuchnitsa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, After the Rain, on Thursday has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch After the Rain, on Thursday page.

If you liked it. Fans of After the Rain, on Thursday tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch After the Rain, on Thursday (1986)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for After the Rain, on Thursday change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is After the Rain, on Thursday worth watching?
After the Rain, on Thursday holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure, family and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in After the Rain, on Thursday?
After the Rain, on Thursday stars Oleg Tabakov, Tatyana Pelttser, Semyon Farada, Valentina Talyzina and Oleg Anofriev.
When was After the Rain, on Thursday released?
After the Rain, on Thursday was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.