The Stoker
2010, Russian. Directed by Aleksei Balabanov.
A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Stoker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 2010.
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Cast & crew
- Aleksei BalabanovDirector
- Mikhail SkryabinKochegar
- Yuri MatveyevVassily 'Bizon'
- Aleksandr MosinSergeant - father of Masha
- Aida TumutovaSasha, daughter Kochegar
- Anna KorotayevaMasha
- Filipp DyachkovCast
- Vyacheslav PavlyutFyodor Alekseevich
- Vyacheslav TelnovAndrei Sergeevich
- Pyotr Semakcolonel, Vera's father
- Irina Osnovinacashier
- Oleg Korytincustomer's driver
- Oleg YudinCast
Details
- Released
- 13 October 2010
- Original title
- Кочегар
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Box office
- $184K
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The Stoker: quick answers
Is The Stoker worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Stoker?
The Stoker runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does The Stoker have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Stoker. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Stoker parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Stoker yet.
Which OTT platform is The Stoker on?
The Stoker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 2010. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Stoker?
If you liked The Stoker, try Convict, Bimmer, Cleveland Abduction.
Who directed The Stoker?
The Stoker (2010) was directed by Aleksei Balabanov and stars Mikhail Skryabin, Yuri Matveyev, Aleksandr Mosin.