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Temporary Difficulties

5.020181h 23mMovieDrama

Sasha Korolev has a congenital disorder. The boy’s father has chosen what seemed to him the only correct way to put the son on his feet: to treat him like a healthy person. “You’re not a patient, you have temporary difficulties”. Eating,…

DirectorMikhail Raskhodnikov

WritersNicholay Kovbas·Ivan Kapitonov

ProducersGeorgy Malkov·Vladimir Polyakov

Where to watch

Not available in United States

Streaming in 7 other countries

Temporary Difficulties isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Belarus, Croatia, Hong Kong SAR China, Iceland and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Mikhail Raskhodnikov

Rinal Mukhametov

Sasha Kovalev

Ivan Okhlobystin

Sasha Kovalev's father

Ilya Ryazanov

Sasha Kovalev in childhood

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Temporary Difficulties — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Temporary Difficulties?

Temporary Difficulties isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Belarus, Hong Kong SAR China and Croatia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Temporary Difficulties on Netflix?

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

Is Temporary Difficulties on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Temporary Difficulties for free?

Temporary Difficulties 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 Temporary Difficulties?

Temporary Difficulties 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 29, 2018. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.