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First Joys

7.019783h 25mMovieDramaHistoryRomance

A TV film based on the novel of the same name by Konstantin Fedin. The film is set in a small provincial town on the Volga River in the pre-revolutionary era. The story centers on Kirill Izvekov, an 18-year-old student at a technical…

DirectorGrigori Nikulin
WriterMariya Zvereva

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Cast · Directed by Grigori Nikulin

YDYuri Demich
Yuri Demich
NJNikolai Volkov Jr.
Nikolai Volkov Jr.
YA
Yelizaveta Akulicheva
IPIrina Pechernikova
Irina Pechernikova
AAAnatoliy Azo
Anatoliy Azo
YVYuri Vasilyev
Yuri Vasilyev
RGRoman Gromadskiy
Roman Gromadskiy
VTVladimir Treshchalov
Vladimir Treshchalov
EZEra Ziganshina
Era Ziganshina
OMOlga Mashnaya
Olga Mashnaya
YLYevgeni Lebedev
Yevgeni Lebedev
GEGennadiy Egorov
Gennadiy Egorov

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First Joys — streaming FAQ

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First Joys isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is First Joys on Netflix?

No, First Joys is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for First Joys?

First Joys hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 22, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.