Rival
2021, German. Directed by Marcus Lenz.
His mother belongs to him. Only to him.
Young Roman and his mother Oksana leave Ukraine and go to Germany, where she works illegally while they both live with Gert, an old widower who tries to befriend Roman, who struggles for his mother's attention and sees Gert as a rival.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 24 September 2021
- Original title
- Rivale
- Country
- Germany, Ukraine
- Written by
- Marcus Lenz, Lars Hubrich
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How long is Rival?
Rival runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is Rival on?
Rival isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Rival?
If you liked Rival, try Good Day, Ramon, F.I.S.T., Fast Girls.
Who directed Rival?
Rival (2021) was directed by Marcus Lenz and stars Yelizar Nazarenko, Maria Bruni, Udo Samel.