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Within the Whirlwind

5.020091h 50mMovieDrama

During Stalin's reign of terror, Evgenia Ginzburg, a literature professor, was sent to 10 years hard labor in a gulag in Siberia. Having lost everything, and no longer wishing to live, she meets the camp doctor and begins to come back to life.

DirectorMarleen Gorris
WritersEugenia Ginzburg·Nancy Larson
ProducersChristine Ruppert·Piotr Mularuk

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Cast · Directed by Marleen Gorris

EWEmily Watson
Emily Watson
Evgenia Ginzburg
UTUlrich Tukur
Ulrich Tukur
Dr. Anton Walter
IHIan Hart
Ian Hart
Beylin
BSBenjamin Sadler
Benjamin Sadler
Pavel
BMBen Miller
Ben Miller
Krasny
JYJimmy Yuill
Jimmy Yuill
Siderov
PQPearce Quigley
Pearce Quigley
Yelvov
MDMonica Dolan
Monica Dolan
Pitkowskaya
PFPam Ferris
Pam Ferris
Genia's mother
ABAgata Buzek
Agata Buzek
Lena
LSLena Stolze
Lena Stolze
Greta
TMTorsten Münchow
Torsten Münchow

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Within the Whirlwind — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Within the Whirlwind?

Within the Whirlwind is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Within the Whirlwind on Netflix?

No, Within the Whirlwind is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Within the Whirlwind on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Within the Whirlwind is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Within the Whirlwind for free?

Within the Whirlwind is available on Amazon Prime Video in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Within the Whirlwind based on a true story?

Yes — Within the Whirlwind is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).