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Stalker

8.119792h 42mNRMovieScience FictionDrama

Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.

DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky
WritersArkadiy Strugatskiy·Andrei Tarkovsky
ProducerAleksandra Demidova

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Cast · Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

AFAlisa Freyndlikh
Alisa Freyndlikh
Stalker's Wife
AKAleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Stalker
ASAnatoliy Solonitsyn
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Writer
MHMykola Hrynko
Mykola Hrynko
Professor
NANatalya Abramova
Natalya Abramova
Marta
FJFaime Jurno
Faime Jurno
Writer's Companion
EK
Evgeniy Kostin
Lyuger, Owner of Cafe
RR
Raimo Rendi
Police Patrol
VZVladimir Zamanskiy
Vladimir Zamanskiy
Professor's Telephone Interlocutor (voice) (uncredited)

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Stalker — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Stalker?

Stalker is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Stalker on Netflix?

No, Stalker is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Criterion Channel.

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