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DAU

6.920263h 15mMovieDramaThriller

Inspired by the physicists who built the Soviet atomic bomb, the film DAU follows a brilliant Greek-born physicist from 1928 through four tumultuous decades in the USSR. Driven to uncover the laws of the universe, the idealistic Dau is…

DirectorIlya Khrzhanovsky
WritersIlya Khrzhanovsky·Susanne Marian
ProducersIlya Khrzhanovsky·Philippe Bober

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Expected on OTT
around October 28, 2026

Released in cinemas on September 9, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by Ilya Khrzhanovsky

TCTeodor Currentzis
Teodor Currentzis
Dau
RSRadmila Shegoleva
Radmila Shegoleva
Nora
AVAnatoly Vasiliev
Anatoly Vasiliev
Anatoly Krupitsa
VAVladimir Azhippo
Vladimir Azhippo
Azhippo
DTDmitri Tcherniakov
Dmitri Tcherniakov
DC
Dmitry Cheglakov
DK
Demyan Kudryavstev
MNMaria Nafpliotou
Maria Nafpliotou
EAEkaterina Andreeva
Ekaterina Andreeva
VS
Viktorija Skyc'ka
KL
Konstantin Lešan
EP
Ekaterina Pačkovskaja

More from Teodor Currentzis · Lead actor

DAU. Nora Mother
DAU. Nora Mother
2020 · 4.5
DAU. Katya Tanya
DAU. Katya Tanya
2020 · 4.1
DAU. String Theory
DAU. String Theory
2020 · 2.8
DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
2020 · 7.6
Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Verdi: Messa da Requiem
2019 · 9.0
DAU. Cinema
DAU. Cinema
2020 · 4.0
Mahler Chamber Orchestra - Shostakovich & Britten (Klara Festival 2013)
Mahler Chamber Orchestra - Shostakovich & Britten (Klara Festival 2013)
2014
DAU. Three Days
DAU. Three Days
2020 · 4.4
Fragments Part I – “Traviata” – Act III: Preludio, scena e aria
Fragments Part I – “Traviata” – Act III: Preludio, scena e aria
2020
See all fromTeodor Currentzis

More from Radmila Shegoleva · Co-star actress

DAU. Nora Son
DAU. Nora Son
2020 · 6.0
DAU. Nora Mother
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2020 · 4.5
Stepne
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2023 · 5.2
DAU. Katya Tanya
DAU. Katya Tanya
2020 · 4.1
The Black Council
The Black Council
2001
DAU. Cinema
DAU. Cinema
2020 · 4.0
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The White Suit
1999 · 4.9
DAU. Three Days
DAU. Three Days
2020 · 4.4
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More from Ilya Khrzhanovsky · Director

DAU. Nora Son
DAU. Nora Son
2020 · 6.0
DAU. New Man
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2020 · 3.3
DAU. Regeneration
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DAU. Nora Mother
DAU. Nora Mother
2020 · 4.5
DAU. Natasha
DAU. Natasha
2021 · 5.7
DAU. String Theory
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2020 · 2.8
DAU. Conformists
DAU. Conformists
2020
4
4
2005 · 5.4
DAU. Katya Tanya
DAU. Katya Tanya
2020 · 4.1
DAU. Sasha Valera
DAU. Sasha Valera
2020 · 4.0
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DAU — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams DAU?

DAU isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is DAU on Netflix?

No, DAU is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

Is DAU on Amazon Prime Video?

No, DAU isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch DAU for free?

DAU isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for DAU?

DAU hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 28, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to DAU?

DAU is currently the latest film in the DAU Cinema.

Is there a prequel to DAU?

Yes — DAU. Natasha (2021) comes before DAU in the DAU Cinema.

Is DAU part of a trilogy?

No — DAU is part of the DAU Cinema, which has 14 films.

How many movies are in the DAU Cinema?

There are 14 films in the DAU Cinema: DAU. Degeneration (2020), DAU. Three Days (2020), DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son (2020), DAU. Brave People (2020), DAU. Nikita Tanya (2020), DAU. String Theory (2020), DAU. Katya Tanya (2020), DAU. New Man (2020), DAU. Conformists (2020), DAU. Sasha Valera (2020), DAU. Nora Son (2020), DAU. Nora Mother (2020), DAU. Natasha (2021) and DAU (2026).