Sister
2019, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Galibin.
How many Yamil remembers himself, war has always been. He is very much waiting for it to end - after all, then the father will return, whom the boy knows only from photographs and letters. One day, Mom leaves for a distant city and brings the silent girl Oksana with her. Mum transmits the order of his father to take care of Oksana, as if he was a little sister ... A film adaptation of the story “The Joy of Our Home” by the classic of Soviet literature Mustay Karim.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Aleksandr GalibinDirector
- Arslan KrymchurinYamil
- Marta KesslerOksana
- Yusuf RakhmetovМарат
- Ilgiza Gilmanovaмама Ямиля
- Sulpan Abdrahimovaбабушка Ямиля
- Rauis ZagitovМансур-Бабай
- Vitalii SaliiПетро
- Nazhiba IskandarovaФархуниса
- Ruslan Khaysarovпапа Ямиля
- Gulnaz Khaysarovaмама Маратика
- Sagidulla Baizigitovпредседатель
- Irada Kadyrovaпочтальон
Details
- Released
- 19 September 2019
- Original title
- Сестрёнка
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Aydar Akmanov, Mustay Karim
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What Sister is based on
Sister is adapted from a novel.
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Sister: quick answers
Is Sister worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 82 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sister?
Sister runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Sister have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sister. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sister parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sister yet.
Which OTT platform is Sister on?
Sister isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 2019. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sister?
If you liked Sister, try The Island on Bird Street, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The Zone of Interest.
Who directed Sister?
Sister (2019) was directed by Aleksandr Galibin and stars Arslan Krymchurin, Marta Kessler, Yusuf Rakhmetov.
What is Sister based on?
Sister is adapted from a novel.