Ruthenian Trilogy in order

3 films, 2h 34m in all, in release order.

Jakub
1992 · 65 min
Jakub presents an extensive ethnographical-sociological study of the life of the Ruthenians, filmed in the Maramuresh mountains in the north of Romania and in the former Sudetenland in Western Bohemia. The film was made over a period of five years during the time of both totalitarian regimes and was completed in 1992 after the revolution.
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The Old Believers
2002 · 46 min
The award-winning Old Believers (2001), made over a period of five years, documents the life of a strongly religious community in the Danube Delta where time seems to stand still.
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Piemule
2026 · 43 min
Jakub, The Old Believers, and Piemule are three documentaries about forgotten people by director Jana Sevciková. All three are distributed on the same DVD under the name Old Believers. Piemule offers a close look at the descendants of Czech immigrants in Romania.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Ruthenian Trilogy in?

1. Jakub (1992), 2. The Old Believers (2002), 3. Piemule (2026).

How long does it take to watch all of Ruthenian Trilogy?

About 2h 34m across 3 released films.

Do any Ruthenian Trilogy films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.