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Father Sergius

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1978 | 99 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

Prince Stepan Kasatsky is an officer, an ardent, proud young man, and a big fan of the tsar. Kasatsky is going to marry, but at the last moment he learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in social life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was to save the soul, but passions and worldly temptations don't leave Kasatsky.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Igor Talankin

  • Sergei BondarchukStepan Kasatsky / Father Sergius
  • Valentina TitovaMary Korotkova
  • Vladislav StrzhelchikNicholas I
  • Nikolai Gritsenkogeneral
  • Boris Ivanovhegumen
  • Ivan Lapikovold man on the ferry
  • Ivan Solovyovbishop Nikodim
  • Lyudmila MaksakovaMakovkina
  • Georgi Burkovmerchant
  • Olga Anokhinamerchant's daughter