The Student
2016, Russian. Directed by Kirill Serebrennikov.
The hypocrisy of religion and society that challenges all of us.
A high school student becomes convinced that the world is lost to evil and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults surrounding him.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 176 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Student
The Student is streaming on OVID and Klassiki in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kirill SerebrennikovDirector
- Petr SkvortsovVeniamin
- Yuliya AugMother
- Viktoriya IsakovaElena Lvovna Krasnova, Biology Teacher
- Anton VasilyevPhysical Education Teacher
- Aleksandr GorchilinGrisha
- Aleksandra RevenkoLida Tkachenko
- Svetlana BragarnikSchool Director
- Nikolai RoshchinFather Vsevolod
- Irina RudnitskayaHistory Teacher
- Marina KleshchyovaSchool Caretaker
Details
- Released
- 12 April 2016
- Original title
- Ученик
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Kirill Serebrennikov
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The Student: quick answers
Is The Student worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 176 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Student?
The Student runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The Student have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Student. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Student parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Student yet.
Which OTT platform is The Student on?
The Student is streaming on OVID and Klassiki in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Student?
If you liked The Student, try The Banishment, Me Too, The Fool.
Who directed The Student?
The Student (2016) was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and stars Petr Skvortsov, Yuliya Aug, Viktoriya Isakova.