Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- sombre
- grim
- atmospheric
- serious film night
- international cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually lush and strongly performed, especially by John Malkovich, while questioning its authenticity and artistic memorability.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kolyma and Gagarin grow up inside a banished-criminal community governed by the honest criminal code.
Kolyma and Gagarin begin as best friends but become fierce enemies on opposing sides of the brotherhood's code.
Critics specifically praised the film's lush photography while describing its story as sombre and grim.
The isolated community rejects the outside world and obeys only its own strict criminal law.
Films like Siberian Education, and why
Once Were Warriors
shared coming-of-age crime drama, moral codes, and friendship turning into rivalry
City of God
shared bleak criminal subculture, loyalty conflicts, and violent coming-of-age atmosphere
Eastern Promises
shared post-Soviet setting, criminal networks, and morally ambiguous character drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Release Date
- 2013-02-27
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (566)
Cast
- John Malkovich
- Arnas Fedaravičius
- Vilius Tumalavicius
- Eleanor Tomlinson
- Peter Stormare
- Jonas Trukanas
- Andrius Paulavičius
- Donatas Šimukauskas
- Vitalij Porshnev
- Arvydas Lebeliūnas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Siberian Education about?
- A grim coming-of-age crime drama about two friends whose loyalty is tested by the unforgiving code of an isolated criminal brotherhood.
- What is Siberian Education like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Siberian Education as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Siberian Education violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Siberian Education as brutal.
- What did critics think of Siberian Education?
- Critics generally found the film visually lush and strongly performed, especially by John Malkovich, while questioning its authenticity and artistic memorability.
- Which films are like Siberian Education?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Were Warriors, City of God, and Eastern Promises.
- How long is Siberian Education?
- Siberian Education runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Siberian Education?
- In United States, Siberian Education streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
