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The Master and Margarita

2024Movie2 h 37 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A dreamlike, awe-inspiring fantasy movie about fantasy and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

A struggling writer in 1930s Soviet Moscow finds his life transformed when a mysterious professor arrives with his bizarre entourage, including a wisecracking trickster, a deadly assassin, a vampire maid, and a giant talking black cat, turning the city upside down while exposing the hypocrisy of those in power.

Feels like

  • Soviet Satirical Fantasy
  • Non-Linear Narrative Masterpiece
  • The Devil in Moscow
  • Philosophical & Spiritual
  • Bureaucratic Absurdism
  • Tragic Romance
  • Historical Drama
  • Complex Character Study
  • Censorship & Art
  • Magical Realism

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Michael Lockshin
Written by
Mikhail Bulgakov, Roman Kantor
Produced by
Aram Movsesyan, Yuliya Ivanova, Aram Hovhannisyan
Music by
Anna Drubich

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Facts

January 25, 2024 · 2 h 37 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use

Released
January 25, 2024
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
German, Latin
Made in
Russia
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Master and Margarita?"

Questions about The Master and Margarita

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Master and Margarita?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Master and Margarita worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Can I half-watch The Master and Margarita?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.

Will The Master and Margarita make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is The Master and Margarita in English?

RussianGermanLatin

No, it was made in Russian, with some German and Latin.