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Russian Ark

7.220021h 39mNRMovieDramaFantasyHistory

A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.

DirectorAleksandr Sokurov
WritersAnatoly Nikiforov·Aleksandr Sokurov
ProducersAndrew Colton·Oliver Damian

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BeamafilmBeamafilm
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

SDSergey Dreyden
Sergey Dreyden
Marquis de Custine
MKMariya Kuznetsova
Mariya Kuznetsova
Catherine The Great
LMLeonid Mozgovoy
Leonid Mozgovoy
The Spy
MP
Mikhail Piotrovsky
Hermitage director
EGEdisher (Davit) Giorgobiani
Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani
Orbeli
ACAleksandr Chaban
Aleksandr Chaban
Boris Piotrovsky
LELev Eliseev
Lev Eliseev
Self
OK
Oleg Khmelnitsky
Self
AOAlla Osipenko
Alla Osipenko
Self
AS
Artyom Strelnikov
talented boy
TK
Tamara Kurenkova
blind woman
MSMaxim Sergeev
Maxim Sergeev
Peter the Great

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Russian Ark — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Russian Ark?

Russian Ark is streaming on Beamafilm in Australia, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV Store and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Russian Ark on Netflix?

No, Russian Ark is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on Beamafilm.

Is Russian Ark on Amazon Prime Video?

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