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The Lover

5.720021h 36mMovieDramaRomance

This is a remarkably subtle film–a character study that focuses on Mitya’s attempts to cope with each new startling phase of discovery. At first he mourns for his dead wife, but then he discovers that he didn’t really know her.

DirectorValery Todorovsky
WriterGennadiy Ostrovskiy
ProducerAleksandr Akopov

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Cast · Directed by Valery Todorovsky

OYOleg Yankovskiy
Oleg Yankovskiy
Дмитрий Чарышев
SGSergey Garmash
Sergey Garmash
Иван
VVVera Voronkova
Vera Voronkova
Вера
VPValeriy Prokhorov
Valeriy Prokhorov
кондуктор
ISIrina Sokolova
Irina Sokolova
Sima
AS
Andrei Smirnov
Петя
VYVladimir Yumatov
Vladimir Yumatov
Адик
GKGalina Kashkovskaya
Galina Kashkovskaya
EKEvgeniy Kosyrev
Evgeniy Kosyrev
AKAleksey Kolokoltsev
Aleksey Kolokoltsev
ZZZinaida Zubkova
Zinaida Zubkova
IKIrina Kartashyova
Irina Kartashyova

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The Lover — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Lover?

The Lover isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Lover on Netflix?

No, The Lover is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Lover on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Lover isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Lover 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 The Lover?

The Lover hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 12, 2002. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.