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Brief Encounters

5.919671h 36mMovieRomanceDrama

Country girl Nadia moves to the city and becomes a maid in Valya's apartment. Valya, who is a member of the local District Committee, does not know that Nadia fell in love with her currently absent husband, a geologist named Maksim, when he had visited Nadia's village during a recent expedition.

DirectorKira Muratova

WritersLeonid Zhukhovitsky·Kira Muratova

ProducerA. Serdyukov

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Klassiki

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kira Muratova

Styopa (as V. Isakov)

Tatyana Midnaya

(as T. Midnaya)

Svetlana Nemolyaeva

Hair-dresser (as Nemolyayeva)

Sandu Kogan

Olga Viklandt

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Brief Encounters — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Brief Encounters?

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

Is Brief Encounters on Netflix?

No, Brief Encounters is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Klassiki.

Is Brief Encounters on Amazon Prime Video?

Brief Encounters isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Brief Encounters for free?

Brief Encounters is available on Criterion Channel and Klassiki in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.