

Burnt by the Sun
A moving and poignant story set against the corrupt politics of the Stalinist era.
Russia, 1936: revolutionary hero Colonel Kotov is spending an idyllic summer in his dacha with his young wife and six-year-old daughter Nadia and other assorted family and friends. Things change dramatically with the unheralded arrival of Cousin Dmitri from Moscow, who charms the women and little Nadia with his games and pianistic bravura. But Kotov isn't fooled: this is the time of Stalin's repression, with telephone calls in the middle of the night spelling doom - and he knows that Dmitri isn't paying a social call...
TMDB
6.9/10
209 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2.8M
- Box office
- $2.6M
- Language
- Russian
- husband wife relationship
- colonel
Top billed cast














Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR21 Apr 1995
CanadaCA
- TheatricalRToronto International Film Festival9 Sept 1994
BrazilBR
- PremiereBrasília1 Jan 2016
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical (limited)15+Projekt 10024 Jan 1997
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival21 May 1994
- Theatrical31 Aug 1994
RussiaRU
- Theatrical16+1 May 1994
SwitzerlandCH
- Digital / OTT1810 Mar 2011
Frequently asked questions
- When was Burnt by the Sun released?
- Burnt by the Sun was released on 1 May 1994.
- Where can I watch Burnt by the Sun online?
- Burnt by the Sun is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Burnt by the Sun?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Burnt by the Sun is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Burnt by the Sun?
- Burnt by the Sun holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 209 votes.
- Who directed Burnt by the Sun?
- Burnt by the Sun (1994) was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
- How long is Burnt by the Sun?
- Burnt by the Sun runs for 2h 15m.











