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The Beginning

6.219701h 31mMovieRomanceComedyDrama

A talented girl from the provincial Russian town Pasha Stroganova dreams of becoming an actress. She plays the role of Baba Yaga in the amateur theatre — and does it so organically that the visiting filmmaker offers her the most difficult…

DirectorGleb Panfilov
WritersYevgeni Gabrilovich·Gleb Panfilov
ProducerA. Tarasov

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Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 5 other countries

The Beginning isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Croatia, Iceland, Russia, Slovakia and 1 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Gleb Panfilov

ICInna Churikova
Inna Churikova
Pasha Stroganova
VTValentina Telichkina
Valentina Telichkina
Valya
TS
Tatyana Stepanova
Katya
LKLeonid Kuravlyov
Leonid Kuravlyov
Arkadiy
MKMikhail Kononov
Mikhail Kononov
Pavlik
NS
Nina Skomorokhova
Zina
TBTatyana Bedova
Tatyana Bedova
Toma
YKYuri Klepikov
Yuri Klepikov
movie director
GBGennadi Beglov
Gennadi Beglov
Odinokov
YVYuri Vizbor
Yuri Vizbor
Stepan Ivanovich
VV
Vyacheslav Vasilyev
Stepan Vitalyevich
YLYevgeni Lebedev
Yevgeni Lebedev
Cauchon

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The Beginning — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Beginning?

The Beginning isn't on any streaming service in Philippines yet, but it's available in Croatia, Iceland and Russia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Beginning on Netflix?

No, The Beginning is not on Netflix in Philippines as of October 2026.

Is The Beginning on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Beginning isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch The Beginning for free?

The Beginning isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.