Vanka poster
Where to stream

Vanka

196031mMovieDrama

9-year-old boy complains about his hard life in a letter to his grandfather.

DirectorEduard Bocharov
WritersVenyamin Dorman·Eduard Bocharov
ProducerYakov Zvonkov

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

Vanka was released on February 12, 1960 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Eduard Bocharov

ABAleksandr Barsov
Aleksandr Barsov
NN
Nikolai Nikitich
NPNikolai Plotnikov
Nikolai Plotnikov
NMNonna Mordyukova
Nonna Mordyukova
Alyakhin's wife
PAPyotr Aleynikov
Pyotr Aleynikov
YSYuriy Sarantsev
Yuriy Sarantsev
NSNikolay Smorchkov
Nikolay Smorchkov
ARAlevtina Rumyantseva
Alevtina Rumyantseva
GBGeorgiy Budarov
Georgiy Budarov
VBVladimir Boriskin
Vladimir Boriskin

More from Aleksandr Barsov · Lead actor

Yevdokiya
Yevdokiya
1961 · 6.4
We Love You
We Love You
1962 · 3.0
Hiding at the Bottom of the Sea
Hiding at the Bottom of the Sea
1965 · 3.6
Southern Cross is Above Us
Southern Cross is Above Us
1965 · 10.0
See all fromAleksandr Barsov

More from Nikolai Nikitich · Co-star actor

Fuse
Fuse
1962 · 7.6
The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere
1961 · 6.1
Everything Begins with Hitting the Road
Everything Begins with Hitting the Road
1959 · 8.5
A Hard Day's Monday
A Hard Day's Monday
1964
The Beloved
The Beloved
1940 · 6.2
The Lesson of Life
The Lesson of Life
1955 · 6.4
Minin and Pozharsky
Minin and Pozharsky
1939 · 6.1
The Song of Koltsov
The Song of Koltsov
1959
Northern Story
Northern Story
1960 · 7.0
Ruddy's Career
Ruddy's Career
1934 · 6.0
See all fromNikolai Nikitich

More from Eduard Bocharov · Director

Fuse
Fuse
1962 · 7.6
Big "Wick"
Big "Wick"
1964 · 8.0
Vasyok Trubachyov and His Comrades
Vasyok Trubachyov and His Comrades
1955 · 6.1
The Little Runaway
The Little Runaway
1966 · 3.0
Polar Fox Napoleon III
Polar Fox Napoleon III
1979 · 8.0
Eaglet
Eaglet
1957 · 8.0
Seventh Skies
Seventh Skies
1972 · 7.0
What Is It, the Sea?
What Is It, the Sea?
1964 · 6.0
The Unusual Voyage of Mishka Strekachyov
The Unusual Voyage of Mishka Strekachyov
1959 · 8.5
We Love You
We Love You
1962 · 3.0
See all fromEduard Bocharov

More like this

Stalker
Stalker
1979 · 8.1
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · 8.2
Petrov's Flu
Petrov's Flu
2021 · 6.3
Solaris
Solaris
1972 · 7.8
Kraken
Kraken
2025 · 7.2
Invasion
Invasion
2020 · 6.9
Mirror
Mirror
1975 · 7.9
Russian Nymphet: Temptation
Russian Nymphet: Temptation
2004 · 5.6
Chernobyl: Abyss
Chernobyl: Abyss
2021 · 6.2
Fidelity
Fidelity
2019 · 6.6
The One
The One
2022 · 6.7
The Hustler
The Hustler
2026 · 6.7

Vanka — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Vanka?

Vanka isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Vanka on Netflix?

No, Vanka is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026.

Is Vanka on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Vanka for free?

Vanka 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 Vanka?

Vanka 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 April 1, 1960. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.