Kolya (1996)
Kernel Score: 81% · 204 ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1996-05-15
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch Kolya
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, Cellisten Louka, a Czech man, must suddenly take responsibility for her son. However, it’s not long before the communication barrier is broken between the two new family members.
Movies like Kolya
If you liked Kolya, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Fatherhood (2021) — 86%
- Courageous (2011) — 87%
- The Firemen's Ball (1967) — 79%
- Departures (2008) — 89%
- Rose Island (2020) — 79%
- St. Vincent (2014) — 78%
- Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011) — 78%
Director
Jan Svěrák
Cast
- Zdeněk Svěrák as František Louka
- Andrei Khalimon as Kolya
- Libuše Šafránková as Klára
- Ondřej Vetchý as Brož
- Stella Zázvorková as Mom
- Ladislav Smoljak as Houdek
- Irina Bezrukova as Nadezda
- Silvia Šuvadová as Blanka
- Liliyan Malkina as Aunt Tamara
- Karel Heřmánek as Musil
Kolya FAQ
Is Kolya good?
Kolya has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 204 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Kolya?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video and Apple TV.
What movies are like Kolya?
If you liked Kolya, try Fatherhood, Courageous, The Firemen's Ball and Departures.