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Roots

4.920051h 43mMovieComedyDrama

Shameless slimeball Eduard "Edik" Letov - clad in an everpresent Hawaiian shirt - puts the sting on alien travelers hoping to connect with their roots, by having local phonies pose as the visitors' long-lost relatives. Complications abound…

DirectorPavel Lungin
WriterGennadiy Ostrovskiy
ProducersOlga Vasilyeva·Pavel Lungin

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Roots isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Belarus. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Pavel Lungin

Konstantin Khabenskiy
Konstantin Khabenskiy
Edik
Esther Gorintin
Esther Gorintin
Esther
Daniil Spivakovskiy
Daniil Spivakovskiy
Tsaussami
Leonid Kanevsky
Leonid Kanevsky
Baroukh
Sergey Garmash
Sergey Garmash
Yacha
Natalya Kolyakanova
Natalya Kolyakanova
Regina
Otto Tausig
Otto Tausig
Samuel
Miglen Mirtchev
Miglen Mirtchev
Andrew
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Marc-Yves
Marina Golub
Marina Golub
Bella
Evgeniya Dmitrieva
Evgeniya Dmitrieva
Olga
Aleksandr Ilin
Aleksandr Ilin
The mayor

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Roots — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Roots?

Roots isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Belarus. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Roots on Netflix?

No, Roots is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is Roots on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Roots for free?

Roots 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 Roots?

Roots 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 November 23, 2005. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.