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Rival

6.920211h 36mMovieDrama

Young Roman and his mother Oksana leave Ukraine and go to Germany, where she works illegally while they both live with Gert, an old widower who tries to befriend Roman, who struggles for his mother's attention and sees Gert as a rival.

DirectorMarcus Lenz
WritersMarcus Lenz·Lars Hubrich
ProducersGunter Hanfgarn·Andrea Ufer

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Marcus Lenz

YN
Yelizar Nazarenko
Roman
MBMaria Bruni
Maria Bruni
Oksana
USUdo Samel
Udo Samel
Schwarz
NKNina Kastorf
Nina Kastorf
JBJule Böwe
Jule Böwe
Robins Mutter
RKRoman Kanonik
Roman Kanonik
Bowling
MO
Monika Oschek
Schwester
HMHendrik Massute
Hendrik Massute
Nachbar
VF
Volodymyr Favorsky
Roman's uncle
YCYevhen Chernykov
Yevhen Chernykov
Roman's uncle
RV
Rost Vasyliev
Minivan Driver

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Rival — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Rival?

Rival is streaming on myfilmfriend and Plex in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Rival on Netflix?

No, Rival is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on myfilmfriend and Plex.

Is Rival on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Rival isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on myfilmfriend and Plex instead.

Where can I watch Rival for free?

Rival is available to stream free (with ads) on myfilmfriend and Plex in Canada.