The Barber of Siberia
1998, Russian. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
He's Russian. That explains a lot.
Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Nikita MikhalkovDirector
- Julia OrmondJane Callahan
- Oleg MenshikovAndré Tolstoi
- Olexy PetrenkoGeneral Radlov
- Richard HarrisDouglas McCraken
- Vladimir IlinCaptain Mokine
- Marat BasharovPolievsky
- Georgiy DronovNazarov
- Nikita TatarenkovAlibekov
- Artyom MikhalkovBoutourline
- Daniel OlbrychskiKopnovsky
- Marina NeyolovaAndré Tolstoï's mother
- Avangard LeontyevAndré Tolstoi's uncle
Details
- Released
- 11 November 1998
- Original title
- Сибирский цирюльник
- Country
- France, Russia
- Written by
- Nikita Mikhalkov, Rospo Pallenberg, Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Budget
- $35M
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The Barber of Siberia: quick answers
Is The Barber of Siberia worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 168 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Barber of Siberia?
The Barber of Siberia runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Does The Barber of Siberia have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Barber of Siberia. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Barber of Siberia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Barber of Siberia is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Barber of Siberia on?
The Barber of Siberia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 1998. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Barber of Siberia?
If you liked The Barber of Siberia, try War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova, Mathilde, Anna Karenina.
Who directed The Barber of Siberia?
The Barber of Siberia (1998) was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and stars Julia Ormond, Oleg Menshikov, Olexy Petrenko.