Dersu Uzala (1975)

Kernel Score: 88% · 609 ratings · Rated G

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Released: 1975-08-02

Runtime: 141 minutes

Where to watch Dersu Uzala

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A military explorer meets and befriends a Goldi man in Russia’s unmapped forests. A deep and abiding bond evolves between the two men, one civilized in the usual sense, the other at home in the glacial Siberian woods.

Dersu Uzala parents' guide: all ages

Parents need to know that Dersu Uzala is a G-rated adventure drama about a deep friendship between a soldier and a Siberian hunter.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Wilderness survival dangers like a tiger encounter and harsh weather, but no real violence between people.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

  • Yuriy Solomin as Arsenev
  • Maksim Munzuk as Dersu Uzala
  • Mikhail Bychkov as Otryad Arseneva
  • B. Khorulev
  • Vladimir Kremena as Turtwigin
  • Aleksandr Pyatkov as Olenin
  • Svetlana Danilchenko as Anna
  • Dmitri Korshikov as Wowa son of Arsenjev
  • Suimenkul Chokmorov as Jan Bao
  • Daniil Netrebin as Politseyskiy

Dersu Uzala FAQ

Is Dersu Uzala good?

Dersu Uzala has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 609 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Dersu Uzala?

In the US you can stream Dersu Uzala on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Prime Video.

Is Dersu Uzala OK for kids?

Dersu Uzala is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that Dersu Uzala is a G-rated adventure drama about a deep friendship between a soldier and a Siberian hunter.

What movies are like Dersu Uzala?

If you liked Dersu Uzala, try Dances with Wolves, The Collini Case, Bride of Frankenstein and Swapped.