The Red Snowball Tree
1974, Russian. Directed by Vasiliy Shukshin.
A thief named Egor, having served a term in prison, goes to the country to meet his pen-friend Lyuba, a kind genial village woman. Egor comes to love Lyuba sincerely. Now he has friends, work and a beloved woman, he decides to break with his criminal past and start a new life. However, his former criminal associates interfere brutally.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.1/10 from 70 TMDB viewer ratings.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Red Snowball Tree
The Red Snowball Tree isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 1974.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Vasiliy ShukshinDirector
- Lidiya Fedoseyeva-ShukshinaLyuba
- Vasiliy ShukshinEgor Prokudin
- Ivan RyzhovLyuba's father
- Mariya SkvortsovaLyuba's mother
- Aleksey VaninPyotr
- Mariya VinogradovaZoya
- Efimiya BystrovaEgor's mother
- Zhanna Prokhorenkoinvestigator
- Lev Durovwaiter
- Aleksandr GorbenkoKolya
- Nikolay Grabbeprison warden
- Nikolay Pogodinsovkhoz director
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1974
- Original title
- Калина красная
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vasiliy Shukshin
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked The Red Snowball Tree
Fatima
2020 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dogville
2003 · 7.7/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Whistle Down the Wind
1961 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Black Narcissus
1947 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Score to Settle
2019 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Banishment
2008 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Question of Faith
2017 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
On Dangerous Ground
1951 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Violent Ends
2025 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Red Snowball Tree: quick answers
Is The Red Snowball Tree worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 70 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Red Snowball Tree?
The Red Snowball Tree runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Red Snowball Tree have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Red Snowball Tree. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Red Snowball Tree parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Red Snowball Tree yet.
Which OTT platform is The Red Snowball Tree on?
The Red Snowball Tree isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 1974. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Snowball Tree?
If you liked The Red Snowball Tree, try Fatima, Dogville, Whistle Down the Wind.
Who directed The Red Snowball Tree?
The Red Snowball Tree (1974) was directed by Vasiliy Shukshin and stars Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, Vasiliy Shukshin, Ivan Ryzhov.