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How to watch films from Russia.

Legal places to watch Russia's films, the archive that keeps them, the festivals that premiere them and the critics who review them — all in one place, each link checked.

01 / Watch

Archives and free players

Often available only within Russia: rights are usually bought for the home audience.

02 / Stream

Streaming services from Russia

  • Ivi

    Russian streaming service.

  • Okko

    Major Russian streaming service.

  • START

    Russian streaming service known for its original series.

  • PREMIER

    Russian streaming service with local series and shows.

03 / Premieres

Film festivals in Russia

  • KinotavrSochiusually in Jun
  • Moscow International Film FestivalMoscowdates not announced

04 / Read

Critics, ratings and databases

  • Kinopoisk

    Russian film database with user ratings (Yandex), now also a streaming service.

  • Kinorium

    Ratings, lists and recommendations; an alternative to Kinopoisk in Russian and Ukrainian.

  • MyShows

    Series tracking for Russian-speaking viewers.

  • Afisha

    Russian city guide with showtimes and reviews.

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