A Hero of Our Time (1967) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1967, A Hero of Our Time is a drame film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. After the death of Bela, Pechorin was unwell for a long time, and then left the fortress and Maxim Maximych and left for Georgia. Since then, the headquarters captain had no news of his friend, often recalled and carefully carried his diaries in his wanderings. Five years have passed... Once at a post station near Vladikavkaz, Maxim Maximych with delight learns that Grigory Pechorin also came here. The long-awaited meeting brings an unbearable pain and bitterness of disappointment to the old warrior. In his hearts, he mercilessly parted with the travel notes of the ensign. And his random companion finds on the yellowed pages the story of the soul of an amazing, extraordinary person who brings misfortune to others all his life.

Who’s in it. A Hero of Our Time stars Vladimir Ivashov as Pechorin, Aleksei Chernov as Maxim Maximych, Svetlana Svetlichnaya as Undina and Sofiya Pilyavskaya as old woman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, A Hero of Our Time has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Hero of Our Time page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Hero of Our Time tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.