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Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman

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The convoluted and moving story of Russian writer Vassili Grossman (1905-64) and his novel Life and Fate (1980), a literary masterpiece, a monumental and epic account of life under Stalin's regime of terror, a defiant cry that the KGB tried to suffocate.

DirectorPriscilla Pizzato
WriterPriscilla Pizzato
ProducerMuriel Meynard

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Cast · Directed by Priscilla Pizzato

ELElsa Lepoivre
Elsa Lepoivre
Self - Narrator (voice)
DPDenis Podalydès
Denis Podalydès
Self - Narrator (voice)
OT
Olga Turbina
Self - Archivist
FG
Fedor Guber
Self - Grossman's Son
AB
Alexis Berelowitch
Self - Grossman's Translator
EK
Ekaterina Korotkova-Grossman
Self - Grossman's Daughter
OROlivier Rolin
Olivier Rolin
Self - Writer
VV
Vladimir Voinovich
Self - Writer
AB
Anthony Beevor
Self - Historian
BPBernard Pivot
Bernard Pivot
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
JSJoseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
VLVladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman?

Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman on Netflix?

No, Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman for free?

Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman?

Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 14, 2018. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman based on a true story?

Yes — Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).