Burnt by the Sun
1994, Russian. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
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...
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 218 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Nikita MikhalkovDirector
- Oleg MenshikovDmitry
- Nikita MikhalkovSergey
- Ingeborga DapkūnaitėMarusya
- Nadezhda MikhalkovaNadya
- Vyacheslav TikhonovVsevolod Konstantinovich
- Svetlana KryuchkovaMokhova
- Vladimir IlinKirik
- Alla KazanskayaLidia Stepanovna
- Nina ArkhipovaElena Mikhailovna
- Avangard Leontyevchauffeur
- André OumanskyFilipp
- Inna UlyanovaOlga Nikolaevna
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1994
- Original title
- Утомлённые солнцем
- Country
- Russia, France
- Written by
- Nikita Mikhalkov, Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Budget
- $2.8M
- Box office
- $2.6M
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Burnt by the Sun: quick answers
What comes after Burnt by the Sun?
Next in the series: Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus (2010) and Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011).
Is Burnt by the Sun worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 218 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Burnt by the Sun?
Burnt by the Sun runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does Burnt by the Sun have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Burnt by the Sun. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Burnt by the Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Burnt by the Sun is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Burnt by the Sun on?
Burnt by the Sun isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Burnt by the Sun?
If you liked Burnt by the Sun, try Effie Gray, Adulterers, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
Who directed Burnt by the Sun?
Burnt by the Sun (1994) was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and stars Oleg Menshikov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė.