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The Life of Klim Samgin

1988Show1 season14 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A profoundly sad, philosophical war & politics series about history and the mind, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 14 episodes · best: S1E8 "Voskresenie (1904-1905)" 8.8

Episodes

8.3

Story

The life of the intellectual Samgin, depicted against the backdrop of the grand panorama of Russian life from 1877 to 1917.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Drama
  • Intellectual & Philosophical
  • Russian Intelligentsia Portrait
  • Slow-Burning Character Study
  • Social Critique of Pre-Revolutionary Russia
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Psychological Realism
  • Political Intrigue
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age

Cast

24 of 75 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Viktor Titov
Written by
Aleksandr Lapshin, Maxim Gorky, Viktor Titov
Music by
Nikolai Martynov

Everyone

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Facts

March 28, 1988 · April 15, 1988 · Ended

First aired
March 28, 1988
Last aired
April 15, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 14 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Life of Klim Samgin?"

Questions about The Life of Klim Samgin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Life of Klim Samgin?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Life of Klim Samgin worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Life of Klim Samgin plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch The Life of Klim Samgin?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Is The Life of Klim Samgin in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.