Where to Watch The Student (2016) in the US

What it's about

After Venya's mother receives a call from school reporting her son's refusal to participate in mixed swimming lessons, she first suspects her teenager of being shy and derides his claim that it is "against his religion." As Venya is finally exempted by the school's devout principal, he grows confident that his strict and rigorous study of the Bible gives him the ability to manipulate all forms of authority. Challenged by a teacher who refuses to consent to his dogma, he sets out to eliminate her and subdue an entire community. At a time when arguments over the teaching of religion in public schools are prominent in the media, this wildly escalating classroom drama - based on a play by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg - serves as a frightening cautionary tale.

Cast and crew

Director

Kirill Serebrennikov

Writer

Kirill Serebrennikov, Marius von Mayenburg

Starring

Pyotr Skvortsov, Viktoriya Isakova, Yuliya Aug

Details

Release date

Apr 21, 2017

Language

Russian

Country

Russia

Box office

$1,126

Awards

18 wins & 27 nominations

Where to Watch The Student (2016) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Student in the United States?

The Student is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Klassiki (HD) and OVID. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I stream The Student or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Klassiki (HD) and OVID. Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I watch The Student for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).