Censor (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 2017, Censor is an action, drama and science fiction film directed by Konstantin Shelepov, running about 133 minutes.
What it’s about. In the not-so-distant future the computer game industry reaches its fullest flower. Virtual reality is indistinguishable from real life. The government launches Department C to control the game space. Censors secretly delve into games. Their mission is to take sex and violence beyond the forbidden level. A game that would let them do that must be banned. One of the Censors is a good guy who hates his bloody job. The other one is a creep. But even the Censors lose their ability to tell the game from the real world.
Who’s in it. Censor stars Stepan Beketov as Censor, Pavel Mikhailov as Alex, Galina Sumina as Alena and Sergey Mardar as Chief, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Censor has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Censor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Censor tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Censor (2017)?
- In US, Censor is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Censor worth watching?
- Censor holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Censor?
- Censor stars Stepan Beketov, Pavel Mikhailov, Galina Sumina, Sergey Mardar and Artem Shilov.
- When was Censor released?
- Censor was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.